Las Vegas Aces edge Golden State Valkyries 84‑79

PHOENIX (Interstat) — A’ja Wilson scored 28 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the Las Vegas Aces to an 84-79 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Saturday at Mortgage Matchup Center. Jackie Young added 27 points and five assists, and Chelsea Gray had 12 points and six assists for the Aces, who improved to 7-3. Gabby Williams scored 27 points with six rebounds for the Valkyries, who dropped to 6-5. Veronica Burton contributed 15 points, and Kayla Thornton had 10 points and nine rebounds. Las Vegas outscored Golden State 26-24 in the fourth quarter to seal the win. The Aces led 20-13 after the first quarter, but the Valkyries used a 22-18 second quarter to cut the deficit to three at halftime. Golden State went ahead after a 20-20 third quarter, but the Aces took control late. Attendance was 10,467.