By Shawn McCullough

The Aces pulled away in the second quarter and never looked back in a 93-72 win over the Indiana Fever at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

“Overall, I was pleased with the effort and our defense,” said head coach Becky Hammon.

The Aces defense held the Fever to 36.8% from the field and forced 13 turnovers.

A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum each scored 22 points to lead the Aces, while Jackie Young added 15.

“I take a lot of pride in the energy of this team,” said Wilson. “We just have to keep going and keep building.  We have to focus on us and focus on getting better.”

Young played high school basketball in Princeton, IN, 150 miles from Indianapolis.

“It’s fun to come home,” said Young. “I look forward to this game every year.”

With the win, the Aces improved to 21-8 on the season.

The Aces will play the second game of a five-game road trip on Sunday against the same Indiana Fever in Indianapolis.

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Game Notes:

The Aces shot 52.8% from the field and went 9 for 26 from three-point range.
Las Vegas out-rebounded the Fever, 41-28.
The Aces turned the ball over 19 times.

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