LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chelsea Grey had 20 factors and 7 assists, Jackie Younger added 18 factors and the top-seeded Las Vegas Aces beat the Chicago Sky 87-59 on Wednesday night time to start a WNBA playoff collection.
The defending champion Aces host Sport 2 of the best-of-three collection on Sunday. Las Vegas, which had the very best file within the league at 34-6, has gained all 4 matchups with Chicago this season.
Kelsey Plum scored 16 factors and A’ja Wilson had 14 factors, eight rebounds and 4 blocks for Las Vegas. Alysha Clark added 13 factors.
The Aces’ defence held Chicago to 33% taking pictures.
Kahleah Copper scored 13 of her 15 factors within the first half for Chicago. Courtney Williams had 9 factors, 11 rebounds and 6 assists.
Wilson and Grey every scored 10 factors within the opening 14 minutes to assist the Aces construct a 39-20 lead. Plum had a team-high 13 factors within the first half and Younger added 10 factors as Las Vegas led 53-36.
Las Vegas didn’t make a discipline aim within the opening 5 minutes of the second half, however Chicago couldn’t take benefit.
Plum and Younger every made a 3-pointer on back-to-back possessions for a 61-40 lead halfway via the third quarter. Las Vegas prolonged it to 80-50 after an 8-0 run, together with six straight factors from Grey.
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