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Jackie Young scores 25 for Aces in 93-87 win over Lynx

May 19, 2022, 9:33 AM | Updated: 9:37 pm

Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson (22) shoots over Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles (34) during...

Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson (22) shoots over Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles (34) during a WNBA basketball game in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 19, 2022. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

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              Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles fights for a rebound between Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson and guard Chelsea Gray (12) during a WNBA basketball game in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 19, 2022. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
            
              Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum (10) loses control of the ball as she is guarded by Minnesota Lynx guard Evina Westbrook (2), guard Rachel Banham (15) and center Sylvia Fowles (34) during a WNBA basketball game in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 19, 2022. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
            
              Minnesota Lynx guard Moriah Jefferson (4) drives past Las Vegas Aces forward Dearica Hamby during a WNBA basketball game in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 19, 2022. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
            
              Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve calls out to players during the team's WNBA basketball game against the Las Vegas Aces in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 19, 2022. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
            
              Minnesota Lynx forward Jessica Shepard (10) drives against Las Vegas Aces forward Dearica Hamby (5) during a WNBA basketball game in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 19, 2022. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
            
              Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson (22) shoots over Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles (34) during a WNBA basketball game in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 19, 2022. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jackie Young scored a season-high 25 points, A’ja Wilson added 17 points and nine rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Minnesota Lynx 93-87 on Thursday night.

Chelsea Gray scored 17 points and added seven assists for Las Vegas (5-1), while Dearica Hamby finished with 14 points and 12 rebounds for her third double-double of the young season and Kelsey Plum had 14 points.

Las Vegas never trailed, going on an 11-2 opening run with two 3s from Young and a 3 and a layup by Wilson. Plum hit a pull-up jumper to give the Aces a 13-point lead — their biggest of the game — on the opening possession of the second half.

Chelsea Gray made two free throws to make it 70-59 with 2:34 left in the third quarter.

Minnesota responded with a 10-0 spurt to pull within a point when Moriah Jefferson hit a 3 with 9:05 left to play. But the Aces’ Theresa Plaisance quickly answered with a 3-pointer and Young stole a pass. She was fouled as she drained a pull-up jumper and made the and-1 free throw to make it 76-69.

Aerial Powers led the Lynx (1-5) with a season-high 25 points. Sylvia Fowles added 20 points and 11 rebounds, Jessica Shepard had 14 points and a career-best 14 rebounds and Jefferson finished with 14 points and seven assists.

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