VANCOUVER, British Columbia — — A’ja Wilson had 27 factors, seven rebounds and 7 assists to assist the Las Vegas Aces beat the Toronto Tempo 88-78 on Sunday evening.
The Tempo (11-26) performed their second consecutive sport at Rogers Arena, this time in entrance of 15,877 followers, after they beat Portland 82-79 on Friday to snap a 12-game dropping streak.
Jackie Young added 21 factors for the Aces (26-13), who pulled inside a half-game of second-place Golden State within the WNBA standings.
Kia Nurse led Toronto with 19 factors and Kiki Rice scored 14 and Temi Fagbenle 13.
NaLyssa Smith’s layup gave the Aces a 10-point lead with a minute left within the second quarter, however Toronto closed on a 6-0 spurt to make it 43-39 at halftime. Isabelle Harrison scored inside to make it a two-point sport about two minutes into the third quarter however the Tempo obtained no nearer.
All-Star Marina Mabrey (adductor), Brittney Sykes (left foot), Nyara Sabally (calf), Maria Conde (calf) and Aneesah Morrow (left knee) didn’t play for Toronto. The crew introduced earlier Sunday the Sykes and Morrow, who have been injured within the first half of the Tempo’s win over Portland, would miss the rest of the season. Coach Sandy Brondello mentioned earlier than the sport that Mabrey “will likely be evaluated in a number of weeks.”
Aces: Host Toronto on Friday.
Tempo: Visit Seattle on Wednesday.
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