A’ja Wilson scored 23 factors with 19 rebounds because the Las Vegas Aces clinched the No. 2 seed within the upcoming WNBA playoffs and completed the common season on a 16-game successful streak following a 103-75 victory over the host Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday.
Jackie Younger recorded 17 factors with 12 assists, and Chelsea Grey added 15 factors with 10 assists because the Aces (30-14) tied the second-longest regular-season successful streak in WNBA historical past, matching a 2014 run from the Phoenix Mercury. The Sparks personal the league document of 18 consecutive wins, which they set in 2001.
Jewell Loyd had 21 factors for Las Vegas, which tied the Atlanta Dream for second place however owns the tiebreaker. The Aces are set to face the No. 7 seed Seattle Storm in a first-round best-of-three playoff collection beginning Sunday.
Las Vegas made 22 baskets from 3-point vary on 45 makes an attempt and shot higher from distance (48.9 %) than total (48.7 %). Loyd made seven 3-pointers and Younger made 5.
Dearica Hamby, Kelsey Plum and Sarah Ashlee Barker every scored 15 factors for the Sparks (21-23), who have been eradicated from playoff consideration Tuesday. Rae Burrell scored 10 factors and Azura Stevens had 12 rebounds for Los Angeles, which completed the common season by successful 15 of its final 24 video games.
The Sparks’ Cameron Brink, who performed 19 video games after recovering from a knee damage final season, departed within the second quarter with a bloody nostril after taking an elbow below the basket from the Aces’ NaLyssa Smith.
The Sparks have been with out third-leading scorer Rickea Jackson (14.7 factors) due to a decrease leg damage.
The Aces took management early with a 29-13 lead by way of one quarter by taking pictures 57.9 % from the ground. The Sparks missed their first seven pictures from 3-point vary as Las Vegas led 53-34 at halftime.
Younger scored 14 factors within the first half, whereas Wilson had 10 rebounds because the Aces went 11 of 19 from 3-point vary. Plum had 11 factors on the half for the Sparks.
Plum, who was traded from the Aces to the Sparks within the offseason, helped Los Angeles to a 1-3 document towards her former crew this season.
–Discipline Stage Media
