Las Vegas Aces @ Washington Mystics
Aces, behind A’ja Wilson, hold off Mystics 96-93
WASHINGTON -- — A’ja Wilson had 15 points and 12 rebounds, including four points and two rebounds in the final minute, to help the Las Vegas Aces hold off the Washington Mystics 96-93 on Saturday.
Wilson’s putback with 41 seconds left gave the Aces (7-3) the lead at 92-90. Wilson got a defensive rebound five seconds later and made a pair of free throws with 3 seconds left to cap the scoring.
The Mystics (2-5) scored 13 straight to erase the deficit from Las Vegas’ largest lead, tying it at 90 on Myisha Hines-Allen’s two free throws with a minute left.
Liz Cambage had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Jackie Young scored 22 points and Riquna Williams added 20 for Las Vegas.
Hines-Allen scored 32 points, Ariel Atkins added 29 points and Tina Charles 16 for Washington. The Mystics scored a season-high 57 points in the first half on 56% shooting.
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Matchups
Game Information
Washington, DC
Referee:Billy Smith
Referee:Fatou Cissoko-Stephens
Referee:Tiara Cruse
2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 14 | 4 | .778 | - | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 13 | 5 | .722 | 1 | W1 |
| Golden State | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3 | W1 |
| Dallas | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3 | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5.5 | L1 |
| Portland | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6 | L1 |
| Phoenix | 6 | 13 | .316 | 8.5 | W1 |
| Seattle | 4 | 15 | .211 | 10.5 | W1 |
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 12 | 5 | .706 | - | L1 |
| New York | 12 | 7 | .632 | 1 | L1 |
| Indiana | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Toronto | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.5 | W1 |
| Washington | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 | L1 |
| Chicago | 5 | 12 | .294 | 7 | W1 |
| Connecticut | 3 | 15 | .167 | 9.5 | W1 |
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