Minnesota Lynx couldn’t hold onto their lead on Thursday night against the Las Vegas Aces in the bubble in Bradenton. This was Las Vegas’ fourth straight win. (KSTP TV photo)

By Daniel Dullum
Sports Radio Service
Thursday, September 10, 2020

The Las Vegas Aces had the 3-ball rocking on Thursday night, setting a franchise record in that category to defeat the Minnesota Lynx 104-89 in the WNBA bubble at Bradenton, Fla.

The Aces canned 10 3-pointers, including Kayla McBride’s trey during a 13-4 run that started the fourth quarter. Las Vegas finished 10 of 18 from behind the arc; McBride was 5 of 7.

Angel McCoughtry celebrated her 34th birthday by scoring 22 points to go with eight rebounds and six assists. McCoughtry also became the third player in WNBA history to surpass 1,500 made free throws.

McBride finished with 21 points, followed by A’ja Wilson with 20 and Jackie Young added 17 points, all in the second half.

Crystal Dangerfield led the Lynx with 24 points and Napheesa Collier added 17 first-half points along with 11 rebounds and five assists. It was the third straight loss for Minnesota.

Las Vegas is 16-4 (second place in the West) and has games remaining with Los Angeles and Seattle as they try to attain a top-two finish, which would earn the Aces a bye into the playoff semifinals.