Photo credit: Robert Scheer
By Shawn McCullough
The Aces once again dug themselves a hole early and couldn’t get out.
Las Vegas fell down 29-15 after the first quarter and lost to the Fever in Indiana 86-71.
“Well we’re searching,” said head coach Bill Laimbeer. “We know we got off to bad starts. Today was no exception. Right now we’re not a very good basketball team. We know that.”
A’ja Wilson led the Aces with 18 points, while Liz Cambage added 15.
“We just have to go back home and regroup, honestly. That’s pretty much it,” said Wilson. “Bring a little bit more energy and come together. But I think the biggest thing, it’s on us.”
Laimbeer decided to change the starting lineup with Tamera Young replacing Kelsey Plum, but Plum came off the bench and scored 17 points, including going 5 for 9 from 3-point range.
“Whatever I can do for my team, that’s what I’m going to do,” said Plum. “And that’s what I’m going to continue to do, regardless if I’m starting or not.”
With the loss, the Aces fell to 19-12 on the season and are in 4th place in the WNBA standings.
With just three games remaining in the regular season, the Aces next return home to play the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
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Game Notes:
- The Aces never led in the game
- The Aces shot just 33.8% from the field
- Indiana out-rebounded Las Vegas 44-37
- Kayla McBride went 0 for 3 from the field and played just 11 minutes and 14 seconds
Game Starters:
F – 22 A’ja Wilson
G – 21 Kayla McBride
C – 8 Liz Cambage
G – 0 Jackie Young
F – 1 Tamera Young
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