Las Vegas Aces @ Washington Mystics
A’ja Wilson has 19th double-double as the Aces beat Mystics 91-81 for 10th straight victory
WASHINGTON -- — A'ja Wilson had 36 points and 13 rebounds for her 19th double-double of the season and the Las Vegas Aces extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 91-81 victory over the Washington Mystics on Saturday.
Dana Evans added 21 points in 23 minutes off the bench for the Aces (24-14) and Jackie Young had 10.
Rookie Kiki Iriafen had 21 points and a career-high 15 rebounds for her 14th double-double, one off the franchise record for the Mystics (16-21). Shakira Austin added 18 points and Sonia Citron 13.
The Mystics bolted to an early 15-point lead and led 26-19 after one quarter. The difference was going 9 for 12 at the foul line as both teams had one 3-pointer and eight field goals.
Wilson had 11 points in the second quarter when the Aces outscored the Mystics by a dozen to take a 44-39 lead at the half. The Mystics made two field goals, but upped their free throws to 16 of 19 while Las Vegas was 5 for 5.
It was 68-61 after three quarters, when Wilson scored another 10 points. Las Vegas led by as many as 18 in the fourth quarter.
The Aces were 10 of 20 from 3-point range — Evans was 5 of 6 — and shot 52% overall (35 of 65) with 27 assists, eight each by Young and Chelsea Gray.
With its winning streak, Las Vegas has surged into third place, a half-game behind Atlanta for the second seed. The Aces play at Chicago on Monday and Atlanta on Wednesday.
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Matchups
Game Information
Washington, DC
Referee:Roy Gulbeyan
Referee:Agon Abazi
Referee:Kelsey Reynolds
2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W2 |
| Dallas | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Phoenix | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | L1 |
| Seattle | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Portland | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W2 |
| Chicago | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Washington | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | L1 |
| Indiana | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Toronto | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Connecticut | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2 | L2 |
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