The Las Vegas Aces have more basketball to play this week.
On Thursday, the Aces staved off elimination and knocked the Seattle Storm out of the WNBA playoffs with a 74-73 victory in Game Three at Michelob ULTRA Arena.
The game went down to the wire, with A’ja Wilson being a difference maker for the Aces. After winning a share of Defensive Player of the Year earlier in the day, Wilson exploded for a game-high 38 points. On top of that, she put up five rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks.
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— Bala 💫 (@BalaPattySZN) September 19, 2025
38 points. 5 boards. 3 steals. 3 assist. 2 steals!!!! Sound like M’VP numbers to me #ALLINLV #RaiseTheStakes
— Who in here know Ricky Tan? (@planetjupiter__) September 19, 2025
A’JA WILSON THE BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!! #RaiseTheStakes
— Leona Effah (@Lovely_Leona89) September 19, 2025
While Wilson dominated for the Aces, the Game Three hero turned out to be none other than Jackie Young. With 12 seconds remaining in the game, Young cut through a sea of Storm defenders to put a Wilson miss back into the basket. It would ultimately be the game-winning shot, punching the Aces’ ticket into the second round.
Aces win the pot on the River: Fighting to stay alive, Jackie Young extends Las Vegas’ szn into their 7th consecutive semi finals!
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Surrounded by white jerseys & undersized inside in the Eye of the Storm, Jack puts it back FTW!#RaiseTheStakes pic.twitter.com/4HtfqpJmxt— BBALLBABE (@BBALLBABE6) September 19, 2025
Thank goodness for @JackieYoung3 scoring crucial go-ahead bucket in @LVAces win. It was soooooooo (too) close. #RaiseTheStakes https://t.co/6maASJYGA7
— teemcee (@teemcee) September 19, 2025
@JackieYoung3 MANNNNNNN OMGGGGGGGGGG ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ #ALLINLV #RaiseTheStakes
— 🐐 (@cmoneyyy609) September 19, 2025
LETS GOOOO JACKIE!!!!! LETS GO ACES!!!#RAISETHESTAKES
— OG MOOSE 🤙🏽 (@ogmooselv) September 19, 2025
Despite the excitement, a brief bit of controversy emerged from the game. During the Storm’s final possession, guards Erica Wheeler and Skyler Diggins each had a chance to get their team the final shot. While neither would be successful, the lights in the arena turned off before the clock struck all zeroes, prompting some reactions.
Turning the lights off mid shot sent me tho. That made me even more confused 😭😭😭 #RaiseTheStakes
— Charita (@ChaMoStew) September 19, 2025
Almost like they knew the Aces were going to win how the lights went off like that
— The Plug 🔌🔌🔌 (@1kalogne) September 19, 2025
Lights went off so fast couldn’t even see if the ball went in💀aces were tryna have me have to call in sick for a mental health day
— 💜 (@teejalemons) September 19, 2025
After the eventful affair, however, the Aces are secured a spot in the semifinals, where they will face off against the Indiana Fever.
