A’ja Wilson scores 21 after snagging third MVP award, helps Aces beat Storm 78-67 in playoff opener
Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young (0) shoots the ball near Seattle Storm forwards Gabby Williams (5) and Nneka Ogwumike (3) during a first-round WNBA basketball playoff game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Ronda Churchill]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 21 points and blocked five shots after earning her record-tying third MVP award, and the two-time defending-champion Las Vegas Aces held the Seattle Storm to a pair of free throws in the fourth quarter while pulling away for a 78-67 victory in Game 1 of the best-of-three series. Tiffany Hayes finished with 20 points and five steals off the bench for fourth-seeded Las Vegas. Skylar Diggins-Smith led Seattle with 16 points and eight assists. Las Vegas will host Game 2 on Tuesday. Seattle would host Game 3 on Thursday, if necessary.
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Las Vegas Aces guard Tiffany Hayes (15) jumps to block Seattle Storm forward Gabby Williams (5) during a first-round WNBA basketball playoff game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill)
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