Las Vegas Aces, Washington Mystics and WNBA
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Brittney Sykes scored 18 points, Shakira Austin had 16 points and eight rebounds, and the Washington Mystics closed on a 12-2 run to beat the short-handed Las Vegas Aces 70-68.
Trailing nearly the entire second half, Washington scores the game’s final five points for a 70-68 victory over one of the WNBA’s perennial powers.
The Las Vegas Aces (9-10) conclude their five-game road trip with their third game of the season against the Washington Mystics (9-10) at EagleBank Arena in Fai
Jewell Loyd passed Tamika Catchings on the WNBA's all-time 3-pointers made list in the Aces' loss to the Mystics on Thursday.
The Aces lost, 70-68, to the Washington Mystics at EagleBank Arena on Thursday with the reigning WNBA MVP watching from the bench with a right wrist sprain.
Wilson injured her right wrist during Tuesday's 87-78 loss to the New York Liberty. In the second quarter, she fell after driving to the basket against Leonie Fiebich. Wilson shot her ensuing free throws and was able to leave the court unassisted. But she eventually left the game and did not return after halftime.
Aces star center A'ja Wilson ruled out against Mystics after suffering a wrist injury in last outing against Liberty