UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Interstat) -- A’ja Wilson scored 45 points to lead the Las Vegas Aces to a 101-94 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Friday night at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Wilson shot 15 of 18 from the field and made all 13 free throws. Chennedy Carter added 18 points for the Aces, who improved to 3-1. Jackie Young contributed 13 points, six rebounds and six assists, and Chelsea Gray had 12 points and 10 assists.

Hailey Van Lith led Connecticut with 17 points. Saniya Rivers scored 14 points with seven assists. Aneesah Morrow had 10 points and nine rebounds. Kennedy Burke added 11 points for the Sun, who fell to 0-4.

Las Vegas took a 28-20 lead in the first quarter and led 54-44 at halftime. The Aces held off a third-quarter push by Connecticut and maintained control in the fourth. Attendance was 7,265.