Las Vegas Aces Extend Winning Streak with Road Victory Over Washington Mystics

The Las Vegas Aces improved to 10–0 on Saturday. They defeated the Washington Mystics 84–73 at CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C.

**Key Performances** A’ja Wilson led the Aces with 26 points. She shot 9-of-17 and added 11 rebounds and 3 assists. Dana Evans brought energy off the bench. She scored 18 points, hitting 5 of 8 three-pointers, and added 4 assists. Chelsea Gray chipped in 14 points and 7 assists, while NaLyssa Smith grabbed 8 rebounds in 28 minutes.

Washington saw rookie Sonia Citron score 21 points and dish out 6 assists. Kiki Iriafen contributed a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Sug Sutton scored 12 points and dished 5 assists for the Mystics, who fell to 16–21 on the season.

Game Flow The Mystics raced out to a 26–19 lead after the first quarter. Citron and Iriafen led the charge with their aggressive drives and sharp shooting. However, Las Vegas answered with a 14–2 run to close the quarter, capped by Wilson’s turnaround jumper at the buzzer. In the second period, the Aces outscored Washington 24–13. This gave them a 43–39 lead at halftime. Key plays included back-to-back three-pointers from Evans and Gray.

After the break, Las Vegas kept building its lead. They pushed it into double digits early in the third quarter. The Aces used their depth and defense to hold Washington to under 20 points in both the third and fourth quarters. This led to an 11-point victory on the road.

**Standings Impact** Las Vegas is now 24–14 overall. They stay in the race for home-court advantage in the playoffs. Meanwhile, Washington drops to 16–21. They are two games behind the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.***

Next, the Aces are back home to take on the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night. The Mystics will play against the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday afternoon.