A’ja Wilson’s 13th double-double of the season propelled the Las Vegas Aces to a 98-83 victory over the Portland Fire on Tuesday night, pulling Las Vegas into a tie with the Golden State Valkyries for second place in the WNBA.
The four-time MVP finished with 28 points and 14 rebounds, leading the Aces in scoring for the 14th time in 27 games this season. Wilson has been especially dominant in July, averaging a league-best 27.4 points and 10 rebounds per game.
The victory improved the Aces to 19-8, marking their fifth win in the last six games while completing a season sweep of the expansion Fire.
Chelsea Gray added 17 points and seven assists, becoming the seventh player in franchise history to reach 4,500 career points while moving into eighth on the Aces’ all-time 2-point field goals list.
Aces forward NaLyssa Smith was a late addition to Tuesday’s inactive list and was not on the Las Vegas bench. During the game, she announced on social media that she is battling an illness.
