Jackie Young, Jewell Loyd rally Aces to 88-84 win over Wings
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Despite missing star player A'ja Wilson, the Las Vegas Aces pulled off a stunning comeback victory over the Dallas Wings.
Loyd's slow start has mirrored the team's. The Aces entered the game 4-4 and nearly lost to a Wings team with just one victory, even giving up an 18-point run at one point in the third quarter. Las Vegas rallied with Loyd a key piece even with reigning MVP A'ja Wilson out because of a concussion.
Friday's WNBA slate has a pair of contests, with the Atlanta Dream hosting the Chicago Sky at 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings taking on the Las Vegas Aces at 10 p.m. ET.
Tonight's WNBA matchup features Paige Bueckers coming off a 35-point game while the Aces may be without star A'ja Wilson due to injury.
Jewell Loyd prioritized confidence and communication with her teammates as she averaged career-low scoring numbers to begin her first season with the Aces.
The game is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast on ION. Fans looking to watch this WNBA game can do so for free by using DIRECTV, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial and up to $25 off your first month. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available.
This is the first official matchup between the pair this season. During a preseason game on May 2, the Aces came out on top 112-78.
Former Alabama women's basketball player Aaliyah Nye had a clutch offensive rebound late in the Las Vegas Aces' 88-84 win over the Dallas Wings on Friday night. The board enabled Las Vegas to take the lead with fewer than 30 seconds to go.