ARLINGTON, TEXAS —A’ja Wilson poured in a season-high 42 points Tuesday evening, but it wasn’t enough as the Dallas Wings (8-22) scored the final 4 points of the game to escape with a 93-90 win. The loss dropped the Aces a half game behind Seattle and into 5th place in the WNBA standings.
The Wings outrebounded Las Vegas 40-26, including 13-4 on the offensive glass which helped give them a 23-6 advantage in second chance points.
Dallas took 75 shots on the night, while the Aces took 62.
A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces receives the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award
Las Vegas outscored Dallas 18-7 in fast break points.
The Wings outscored the Aces 42-32 in the paint.
Las Vegas went 23 for 30 from the free throw line while Dallas made 15 of their 19 attempts.
The Aces flipped 12 Wings turnovers into 15 points, while giving up 10 points on their own 8 miscues.
The Aces return home for a Friday, Aug. 30, meeting with the Atlanta Dream (10-19). Tip at Michelob ULTRA Arena is at 7 pm PT.
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