Aces defeat Fire behind Wilson's 34 points

Key facts

• A'ja Wilson scored 34 points to lead the Las Vegas Aces to a 101-91 victory over the Seattle Storm.
• The Aces hold a 5-3 record in Western Conference play.
• The Portland Fire have a 0-3 record in Western Conference play.
• The Aces average 8.1 made 3-pointers per game this season.
• The Fire have averaged 79.4 points over their last 10 games, while the Aces have averaged 92.6 points.

The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Portland Fire, with A'ja Wilson leading the charge with a 34-point performance. The Aces secured a 101-91 victory over the Seattle Storm in their previous outing, improving their Western Conference record to 5-3. Portland, conversely, struggles in conference play with a 0-3 record. The Fire rank eighth in the WNBA with 19.0 assists per game, led by Carla Leite's 5.0 assists. Las Vegas boasts the second-highest assist average in the league at 23.1 per game, with Chelsea Gray contributing 7.2 assists. Portland averages 81.3 points per game, while Las Vegas allows 85.5 points. The Aces make an average of 8.1 three-pointers per game, slightly fewer than Portland concedes.

Individually, Bridget Carleton is averaging 13.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.1 assists for Portland. Over the last 10 games, Leite has averaged 11.5 points and 4.6 assists. For the Aces, Wilson is putting up impressive numbers with 25.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 2.4 blocks per game. Jackie Young has averaged 2.0 made three-pointers in her last 10 games.

In their last 10 games, the Fire are 5-5, averaging 79.4 points, 29.3 rebounds, 19.0 assists, 7.1 steals, and 4.0 blocks, while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.9 points. The Aces have a strong 8-2 record in their last 10 games, averaging 92.6 points, 37.6 rebounds, 23.5 assists, 6.1 steals, and 6.5 blocks, shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 84.1 points.

Both teams have players listed as day-to-day due to injuries or illness: Serah Williams and Jordan Harrison for the Fire, and Dana Evans and Chennedy Carter for the Aces.