| Qtr | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MIN | 21 | 30 | 20 | 26 | 97 |
LV | 32 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 100 |
Las Vegas Aces survived it 100–97 — a 3-point game that stayed live to the final whistle. O. Miles led all scorers (29 PTS · 4 REB · 1 AST). The game turned on a 8-0 Aces run. It changed hands 6 times and was tied on 3 separate occasions. The ball moved for the Aces — 24 assists to 16, and that was the margin. Aces won Q1 by 11 (21–32), the period that decided it. Field goals: Lynx 49%, Aces 54%. From deep: Lynx 43%, Aces 44%. Rebounds: Lynx 31, Aces 33. Turnovers: Lynx 11, Aces 11. Points in the paint: Lynx 42, Aces 42.
The Aces sit 3rd in the Western Conference, 4 games back, winners of 3 straight, 6-4 over their last 10. The Lynx lead the Western Conference by 2, losers of 2 straight, 7-3 over their last 10.
The most recent baskets, with the running score beside each one. Basketball scores too often to list a game end to end, so this is the latest stretch of it rather than the whole.
Jackie Young makes free throw 2 of 2Score87-91
Olivia Miles makes 5-foot two point shotScore89-91
A'ja Wilson makes 15-foot jumper (Jackie Young assists)Score89-93
Olivia Miles makes two point shotScore91-93
Olivia Miles makes 4-foot two point shotScore93-93
Olivia Miles makes free throw 1 of 1Score94-93
Jewell Loyd makes free throw 1 of 3Score94-94
Jewell Loyd makes free throw 2 of 3Score94-95
Jewell Loyd makes free throw 3 of 3Score94-96
Olivia Miles makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshotScore97-96
A'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 2Score97-97
A'ja Wilson makes free throw 2 of 2Score97-98
Chelsea Gray makes free throw 1 of 2Score97-99
Chelsea Gray makes free throw 2 of 2Score97-100Each side's next fixtures, with the date and who travels.
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