What happened: The Las Vegas Aces beat the Golden State Valkyries 92-73 at home to close out their third meeting of the season. Las Vegas put five players in double-figure scoring and controlled the game throughout, holding the Valkyries to one of their lowest outputs of the year. Jackie Young led the way with 21 points, while A'ja Wilson added 19 points, nine rebounds and two blocks.
Why it matters: The win lifts Las Vegas to 12-5 and extends its edge in the season series, with the Aces now having won each of the recent head-to-head meetings. Golden State, which entered at 11-6 riding a strong stretch, saw its scoring stall and its winning run snapped. The result tightens the top of the standings as both clubs jockey for playoff seeding.
By the numbers: Box leaders: Young 21 PTS, 5 AST, 3 3PM; Wilson 19 PTS, 9 REB, 3 AST, 2 BLK on 54% shooting; Chelsea Gray 15 PTS, 9 AST, 3-of-4 from three; Jewell Loyd 14 PTS, 4-of-5 from three. Golden State shot 41.8% from the field (28-of-67) and just 16.7% from deep (5-of-30). Season series: Las Vegas has now taken the recent meetings, including a 84-79 win on June 6 and a 91-81 win on May 31.
What to watch: Both teams turn their attention to the next stretch of the regular season, with Golden State looking to fix a cold shooting night and Las Vegas aiming to keep its momentum.