Las Vegas Aces forward Aja Wilson (22) finished with 18 points against the Dallas Wings in Dallas it wasn’t enough as the Aces fell by two points in their second loss of the season (@LVAces photo)
By Barbara Mason
After beating the Dallas Wings (9-9) Wednesday evening in Las Vegas, On Friday night the Aces (16-2) dropped their second game of the season to Dallas 80-78 in Dallas. Las Vegas tried to extend their amazing season winning record against the Wings which was a real challenge and they met their match on Friday night.
The Wings let Wednesday’s game go in the fourth quarter and got out played by the Aces and what went wrong for the Wings in that final quarter. On Friday the Wings turned it around.
Friday night recap: The Wings came out fast in the first quarter. After a quick timeout, the Aces took the lead getting on track and led 25-23 after trailing by as much as seven.
Dallas was shelling out as much as Las Vegas could handle. This game had the makings of a real fight to the final seconds. Las Vegas is a second half team and have been for most of the season so they could change the course of this game in a heartbeat.
The Aces continued to hang unto a slim lead going into half time 40-39. A’Ja Wilson was the only Ace starter with double digits after two quarters with 14 points. The Wings also had a single starter with double digits. Teaira McGowan finished the first half with ten points.
After three quarters the Aces continued to lead 66-60 but Dallas came roaring back time after time in the game.
It all came down to the fourth quarter. The turnovers were killing Las Vegas with 18. In the paint both teams were shooting around 45% but it was the rebounding that got the Wings on the verge of handing the Aces their second loss of the season.
There would be no second half comeback for Las Vegas and the Wings got their ninth win of the season beating the Aces 80-78 in this high octane game that went down to the wire. With the score tied at 78, the Wings took a couple of free throws and that was the game.
Every starter on both teams finished in double digits. A’Ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum both had 21 points in this game. For the Wings it was Arike Ogunbowale with the high.
Sunday the Aces will try to get back on the winning track taking on the Lynx in Minnesota for a 4:00pm PT tip. They will need to clean up the turnovers in this next matchup.
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