LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jackie Young scored 21 points and A'Ja Wilson added 19 points and nine rebounds to help the Las Vegas Aces cruise to a 92-73 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday.
Young did not have a turnover and made 9 of 12 shots with three 3-pointers. She handed out five assists to pass Becky Hammon for second place on the Aces' all-time list with 1,136 — trailing only the 1,179 of Chelsea Gray, who picked up nine assists to go with 15 points.
NaLyssa Smith and reserve Jewell Loyd both scored 14 for the Aces (12-4), who have won eight of their last nine overall.
Cecilia Zandalasini had 12 points to lead the Valkyries (10-7), who missed 19 of their first 20 shots from 3-point range.
Las Vegas led 23-17 after one quarter, but Tiffany Hayes had two baskets and Kaitlyn Chen buried a 3-pointer in a 7-0 run to begin the second period as Golden State grabbed the lead.
Smith had three baskets in an 10-0 run to give the Aces a 39-28 lead. Gabby Williams made two foul shots to end the run, but Gray hit two 3-pointers and Young scored five in an 11-0 spurt for a 50-30 advantage at halftime after the 21-2 run.
Hayes left with six minutes remaining and did not return after taking an elbow to the face.
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