Plum, Young, Wilson power Aces to 6th straight victory, 98-77 over Mystics
Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum (10) takes the ball past Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins (7) during the first half of an WNBA basketball game Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Steve Marcus]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 28 points including six 3-pointers, Jackie Young had 20 points and 10 assists and the Las Vegas Aces rolled to their sixth straight victory, 98-77 over the Washington Mystics. Plum was 10 of 13 from the floor overall and 6 of 9 from 3-point range for the two-time defending champion Aces (12-6). Young notched her second straight double-double and fourth of the season. A’ja Wilson, who leads the league with a 27.0 scoring average, finished with 18 points and nine rebounds. Shatori Walker-Kimbrough led Washington (5-16) with 19 points off the bench. Ariel Atkins had 18 points.
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Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum (10) shoots a three-point basket over Washington Mystics guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (32) during the first half of an WNBA basketball game Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
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