LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Los Angeles Sparks were no match for the Las Vegas Aces in their Friday night matchup at Michelob ULTRA Arena, which the Aces won 96-81.
The game marked the return of Kelsey Plum, who played her first game in The House in an opposing team's jersey.
The former Aces guard received a warm welcome from fans who held signs reading "Once an Ace, Always an Ace," and from the team, which shared a touching tribute to Plum during the game.
𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞, 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐃𝐚𝐰𝐠! 🐶@Kelseyplum10 // #ALLINLV pic.twitter.com/wqNJoZyX7R
— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) May 31, 2025
Plum and Odyssey Sims led the scoring for the Sparks with 17 and 15 points, respectively. But their scoring couldn't keep up with dominating performances from A'ja Wilson and Jackie Young, who put up a combined 61 points.
The Aces go on to face the Seattle Storm on the road this Sunday. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m., and you can watch the game on Vegas 34.
Before the game
The Las Vegas Aces (2-2) return to their home court for a special homecoming against the Los Angeles Sparks (2-4).
𝗜𝗧'𝗦 𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬 ♠️
— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) May 30, 2025
📍 The House
⌚️ 7PM PT
📺 @IONWNBA // Vegas 34#ALLINLV pic.twitter.com/wzrHVwcUgn
Kelsey Plum returns to the city where she spent seven seasons and helped lead the Aces to two WNBA championships in 2022 and 2023, and Las Vegas’ first-ever major professional championship.
The Aces are coming off a homecoming visit of their own. Guard Jewell Loyd made her first return to Seattle on Sunday, where she spent a decade before being traded to Las Vegas in the deal that also sent Plum to the Sparks in January. Las Vegas dropped the game against the Storm, 102-82.
A’ja Wilson notched her 500th career assist Sunday, tying Loyd with 55 consecutive double-digit scoring games. It’s the longest active streak in the league and the 8th longest in WNBA history.
Friday’s matchup is the first of four between the two teams. You can watch the game on The Spot Vegas 34 and on ION. Tip off is at 7 p.m.
Where to watch
Vegas 34 and Channel 13 are your new broadcast partners for the Las Vegas Aces — with more than 33 Aces games scheduled for the upcoming season.
Vegas 34 (KMCC) can be found as Channel 34 on Cox Cable and DIRECTV, and as Channel 34.1 for viewers with an antenna.
For streaming services, Vegas 34 can be found on the DIRECTV streaming app or on FuboTV.
