By Shawn McCullough

The Aces rolled into the All-Star Break with a commanding 97-78 win over the Sparks in Los Angeles.

“Good way to go into the Break,” said head coach Becky Hammon. “We came out really good in the first half and imposed our will on both ends of the court.”

A’ja Wilson led the Aces with 25 points and 12 rebounds, with 23 coming in the first half.

“Our mindset and mental approach every game is locked in,” said Wilson. “We come with so much juice.”

Kelsey Plum scored 21 points including two three-pointers, while guard Chelsea Gray added 16.

With the win, the Aces improved to 19-2 on the season heading into the All-Star Break.

“If we were 2-19, I would say that we are the best team in the league,” said Wilson. “We don’t worry about the record and just compete at a high level.”

The 2023 WNBA All-Star Game will be held in Las Vegas, being the third time since 2019 that the All-Star Game will be held in Sin City.

“It’s a big part of growing the game,” Wilson said about the All-Star Game being in Las Vegas. “Vegas puts the game in the spotlight.”

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Game Notes:

The Aces shot 54.4% from the field.
Las Vegas went nine for 22 from three-point range.
The Sparks won the rebounding battle, 36-34.

Game Starters:

C – 3 Candace Parker
F – 22 A’ja Wilson
F – 0 Jackie Young
G – 10 Kelsey Plum
G – 12 Chelsea Gray

Aces Injury Report:

Riquna Williams, Out, Lower Back