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06/21 17:38 CDT Aces surge past Valkyries 92-73 as Jackie Young shines in a
21-2 run
Aces surge past Valkyries 92-73 as Jackie Young shines in a 21-2 run
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(backslash) 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.
Up next
Las Vegas: Hosts the New York Liberty on Tuesday.
Golden State: Hosts the Atlanta Dream on Wednesday.
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