LAS VEGAS — A’ja Wilson scored 32 factors and tied a career-high with 20 rebounds to turn out to be the primary participant in WNBA historical past with 30-plus factors and at the least 20 rebounds in a recreation because the Las Vegas Aces beat the Connecticut Sun 94-86 on Sunday night time.
Wilson grabbed nearly as many boards as Connecticut had as a staff (23) as Las Vegas (18-14) gained its season-best fourth straight. It was Wilson’s sixth profession recreation with at the least 30 factors and 15 rebounds, tying Tina Charles for probably the most in WNBA historical past, in accordance with ESPN Analysis.
Jackie Young scored 21 factors and reserves Jewell Loyd and Dana Evans scored 12 and 10 respectively.
Marina Mabrey scored 22 factors, Saniya Rivers had 17 and Leila Lacan 13 for Connecticut.
The Solar constructed a 31-27 lead on the finish of the primary quarter and prolonged their result in 45-33 with with 5:46 left earlier than halftime on Charles’ soar shot. However the Aces outscored Connecticut 12-0 to shut the half to tie it 45-all on the half.
Chelsea Gray made two free throws to place Las Vegas forward 51-50 with 7:18 to play and it led for the rest of the sport.
Connecticut (5-25) has now misplaced 4 straight.
The Related Press contributed to this story.