Las Vegas Aces edge Golden State Valkyries 104–102 in close WNBA contest
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The Las Vegas Aces edged past the Golden State Valkyries with a 104–102 win in a closely contested WNBA game held at Michelob ULTRA Arena. The victory brings the Aces' record to 9–11, while the Valkyries fall to 10–9 for the season.Quarter-by-quarter, the Aces posted 22, 31, 28, and 23 points for a total of 104. The Valkyries trailed slightly with 21, 25, 26, and 30 points across the four quarters, totaling 102.Also read: Natasha Howard shines as Fever beat Lynx to win WNBA Commissioner's Cup The game featured strong offensive performances by the Aces, particularly from A'ja Wilson, who played 33 minutes, recording 16 rebounds, 4 assists, and scoring 34 points. Jackie Young contributed 30 points, 3 rebounds, and 6 assists over 31 minutes of play.Chelsea Gray logged 33 minutes, finishing with 6 points, 3 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jewell Loyd played 31 minutes and added 15 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist. Other notable contributors included Megan Gustafson, who had 5 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist in 20 minutes, and Dana Evans with 8 points, 1 rebound, and 2 assists in 19 minutes.Aaliyah Nye contributed 4 points and 3 rebounds in 20 minutes, while Alyssa Smith posted 2 points and 1 assist in 9 minutes. Kiah Stokes and Kierstan Bell saw limited action, with Stokes playing 3 minutes and recording no stats, and Bell not logging any playing time.The Golden State Valkyries displayed a balanced offensive effort. Veronica Burton led in playmaking with 8 assists, along with 11 points and 5 rebounds in 28 minutes. Janelle Also read: Kayla Thornton leads Valkyries past Caitlin Clark, Fever in WNBA Salain scored 16 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 21 minutes. Terri Fergenie contributed 13 points in 27 minutes.Tiffany Hayes and Kayla Thornton each scored in double digits. Hayes recorded 16 points, 5 assists, and 2 rebounds over 26 minutes. Thornton added 10 points and 9 rebounds in 28 minutes. Cecilia Zandalesini logged 18 minutes with 12 points and 1 assist.Carla Leite scored 6 points and made 2 assists in 15 minutes. Kate Martin played 13 minutes with 8 points and 1 rebound. Kaitlyn Chen added 3 points and 2 assists in 11 minutes of play. Monique Billings recorded 5 points and 2 rebounds over 9 minutes. Laeticia Amihere contributed 2 points in 3 minutes, while Stephanie Talbot did not record any stats.Despite a strong 30-point fourth quarter from the Valkyries, the Aces maintained their narrow lead to secure the win.
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