Aces win third straight, beat Sun, 91-83

Photo Credit: Sean D. Elliot/The Day

By Shawn McCullough

The Aces finished off a three game East Coast road trip with a 91-83 win over the Sun in Connecticut.

The Aces trailed 37-35 at halftime, but came out on a 9-0 run to start the second half to pull away.

Guard Kelsey Plum scored a game high 22 points, going 7 for 14 from the field.

Chelsea Gray dropped 21 points, while A’ja Wilson added 20 and pulled down seven rebounds.

The Aces went 3-0 on this East Coast road trip.

With the win, the Aces improved to 18-7 on the season and are one game behind Chicago at the top of the WNBA standings.

The Aces will return home for three straight games, including their next game against the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday.

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Game Notes:

The Aces shot only 41.9% from the field.
Las Vegas was out-rebounded by the Sun, 41-30.
The Aces signed guard Kelsey Plum to a contract extension.

Game Starters:

C – 22 A’ja Wilson
F – 5 Dearica Hamby
F – 0 Jackie Young
G – 10 Kelsey Plum
G – 12 Chelsea Gray

Aces Injury Report:

None

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