The Aces dominate the Wings from start to finish, winning 98-84 to improve to 27-13 for the regular season. Megan Gustafson led the Aces with a career-high 24 points, while Tiffany Hayes had 21.
heading into the playoffs with a dub!#ALLINLV pic.twitter.com/DU3orTLZLz
— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) September 20, 2024
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Tiffany Hayes got out to a hot start for the Aces, going 3-5 from the field in the first quarter and 3-3 from three, scoring 9 points. We would be tied at 30 after one quarter of play, with the Aces hitting six threes in the quarter.
The Aces began the second quarter with a 9-0 run, taking a 39-30 lead, and they would continue to dominate. They outscored the Wings 30-15, with Alysha Clark scoring eight points. Tiffany Hayes and Megan Gustafson led the Aces at halftime with 11 points each.The Aces had four players score in double digits and led 60-45 at halftime.
Somebody help her!!!
Alysha Clark has to do it all by herself lol#ALLINLV pic.twitter.com/iJ4eYfZMP7
— HoopHer (@HoopHerSpeaks) September 20, 2024
In the third quarter it would be the Megan Gustafson show as she scored 12 of her 23 points in the quarter going 4-6 from the field. At the end of the quarter, Tiffany Hayes scored to give the Aces their largest lead of the game, 20.
Tiffany Hayes scores, putting the Aces up 88-68 at the end of the third quarter.#ALLINLV | #WNBA pic.twitter.com/uMvB8dGO3e
— Dice City Sports (@DiceCitySports) September 20, 2024
The Dallas Wings trailed by 22 points early in the fourth quarter before going on a 16-3 run to cut the deficit to 93-84 with 3:24 left. Vegas would score the last five points of the game, winning 98-84 heading into playoffs with a win.
Five Aces scored in double figures led by Megan Gustafson with 23 points on 9-15 shooting from the field. Tiffany Hayes also scored over 21 points finishing with 21 points on 7-14 shooting from the field.
Sydney Colson finished with 13 points and Kiersten Bell with 12, each making three three-pointers.
Alysha Clark rounded out the double-digit scoring with 10 points, Queen Egbo had 8, and Kate Martin had 7.
Five Wings scored in double figures led by Satou Sabally with 25 points (6-11 from the field) and 6 assist and 5 rebounds. Jaylen Brown scored 15 points, Kalani Brown and Natasha Howard each scored 13 points.
The Aces will start the playoffs on Sunday against the Seattle Storm, with a 7 p.m. tip-off. The game will be televised live on ESPN.
