Photo credit: @LVAces

By: Ana Kieu

The Las Vegas had hoped to rebound in Sunday’s home game versus Connecticut Sun at Mandalay Bay Events Center. Did it happen? Yes!

The Aces’ starting lineup featured Kelsey Plum, Kayla McBride, Liz Cambage, Dearica Hamby and Jackie Young.

The Sun got off to a fast start and edged the Aces 24-21 at the end of the first quarter. The Sun’s 7-0 run made it 14-13 Aces. Also, Bria Holmes came off the Sun bench and drained buckets. Holmes returned to Connecticut after missing the entire 2018 season due to pregnancy.

The Aces, however, played catch up in the second quarter. Kayla McBride drained back-to-back buckets to amaze the home crowd. The score was all knotted up 42-42 at the halftime break.

Kelsey Plum was on point with a noteworthy three-point shot in the third quarter. Moreover, Jackie Young wowed the masses by helping the Aces turn defense into offense like in the Aces’ last home game on Friday. The Aces led 68-57 at the end of the third quarter.

The Aces displayed perfect timing during a few moments in the fourth quarter. Tamera Young rebounded a pass from a Sun defender and tipped the ball into the net to put the Aces up 67-54 with 1:04 left in the fourth quarter.
Moreover, Liz Cambage netted a ball to help the Aces to more points before the buzzer sounded. The Aces (16-9) defeated the Sun (16-8) by a final of 89-81.

NOTES: The first 1,500 fans received a free Aces license plate frame.

The Players Tribune published Liz Cambage’s article Sunday morning. Cambage opened up about her depression and anxiety in “DNP-Mental Health” which not only brought attention to her personal battles, but also the belief the WNBA should expand on mental health policies like the NBA.

UP NEXT: The Aces wrap up their homestand versus the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday, August 13 at 7:00 p.m.