The Aces will finish the first half of the regular season at home against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky on Tuesday.The Aces are 9-1 in their last ten games, while the Sky are 5-5. The Aces won their most recent game against the Sky 95-83 on June 27th in Chicago.
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In the last match between these two teams, the Aces trio of Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young, and A’ja Wilson went off to help the Aces defeat the Sky. A’ja Wilson led the team with 31 points, six rebounds, two steals, and two blocks. Jackie Young scored 22 points, while Kelsey Plum had 21. They were the only Aces in double figures scoring in the last meeting.
A’ja Wilson, Jackie Young, and Kelsey Plum combined for 74 PTS in the Aces win over Chicago ????
Wilson: 31 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST, 2 STL, 2 BLK
Young: 22 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST, 3 3PM
Plum: 21 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST, 3 3PM#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/CkOerZQzML— WNBA (@WNBA) June 28, 2024
The Sky had four players score in double figures, led by Marina Mabrey (21 points). 6 rebounds, 4 assists. Chennedy Carter finished with 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Angel Reese had another double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds.
The rebounding battle, however, will be the most important factor in this game since it includes two of the league’s best rebounding teams. The Chicago Sky top the league in rebounds per game, at 36.8, while the Aces are second at 36.0.
It also features two of the best rebounders in the league, Angel Reese and A’ja Wilson. Angel Reese currently leads the league in rebounds per game, averaging 12, while A’ja is second with 11.9 per game.
Angel Reese and A'ja Wilson are both on pace to shatter the All-Time Regular Season record for most rebounds in a single season:
Angel Reese — 276 rebounds in 23 games
A’ja Wilson — 273 rebounds in 23 gamesWe will see these two face off on the floor Tuesday night when the Las… pic.twitter.com/YqEJVXZpKQ
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The Aces are one of the league’s best scoring teams, averaging 88.9 points per game, while the Sky are ranked 11th, averaging just 78.7 Another significant difference is the Aces average of 9.6 made three-pointers per game on 35% shooting. While the Sky average just 4.6 made threes on 31.4% shooting.
Fans who attend this game will get a Jackie Young bobblehead, which is limited to the first 7,500 people.
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— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) July 15, 2024
The game will be televised on Prime Video starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16th. With the Las Vegas Aces moving up to third place in the WNBA standings, this game will be crucial as they continue to move up.
