LAS VEGAS — \u2014 A’ja Wilson scored 32 points and tied a career-high with 20 rebounds to become the first player in WNBA history with 30-plus points and at least 20 rebounds in a game as the Las Vegas Aces beat the Connecticut Sun 94-86 on Sunday night.<\/p>\n
Wilson grabbed almost as many boards as Connecticut had as a team (23) as Las Vegas (18-14) won its season-best fourth straight.<\/p>\n
Jackie Young scored 21 points and reserves Jewell Loyd and Dana Evans scored 12 and 10 respectively.<\/p>\n
Marina Mabrey scored 22 points, Saniya Rivers had 17 and Leila Lacan 13 for Connecticut.<\/p>\n
The Sun built a 31-27 lead at the end of the first quarter and extended their lead to 45-33 with with 5:46 left before halftime on Tina Charles’ jump shot. But the Aces outscored Connecticut 12-0 to close the half to tie it 45-all at the half.<\/p>\n
Chelsea Gray made two free throws to put Las Vegas ahead 51-50 with 7:18 to play and it led for the remainder of the game.<\/p>\n
Connecticut (5-25) has now lost four straight.<\/p>\n
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