Aces erupt after halftime to snap losing streak, cruise past Sun

A seemingly different version of the Las Vegas Aces walked onto the court following halftime at Michelob Ultra Arena on Thursday night.

After struggling to find consistency on offense through the first 20 minutes against the Connecticut Sun, the hometown team erupted out of the break, outscoring the Sun 53-31 in the second half en route to a 101-78 victory to close their season-long five-game homestand on a high note.

Guard Jackie Young led the Aces with a game-high 24 points while adding seven rebounds and five assists, helping Las Vegas avoid its first three-game losing streak of the season and first since June 2024.

Young has now scored at least 20 points in eight of her past 10 games, including a season-high 32 points earlier this month against the Washington Mystics.

Center A’ja Wilson added 20 points, three rebounds and four assists while shooting 47% from the field as the Aces earned their 25th win of the season.

The four-time MVP also played in her franchise-record 302nd game, breaking a tie with Sophia Young-Malcolm for the most games played in franchise history. Wilson is 92 points away from reaching 1,000 this season with six regular-season games remaining to reach the milestone for the second time in her career.

Wilson remains the only player in WNBA history to accomplish the feat, first reaching 1,000 points during the 2024 season.

The victory extended the Aces’ winning streak against Connecticut to 11 games in the final regular-season meeting between the franchises before Connecticut relocates to Houston and becomes the Houston Comets in 2027.