Aces clinch top-four seed, early home-court advantage with win over Sparks

Las Vegas — September 22, 2026 - 9:37 pm The Las Vegas Aces clinched a top‑four playoff seed and earned early home‑court advantage with an 89‑79 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday at Michelob Ultra Arena. A'ja Wilson led the Aces with 18 points, 10 rebounds and two assists, recording her 19th double‑double of the season. The effort marked the 31st time this year that the four‑time MVP has led Las Vegas in scoring. Wilson continues to pace the WNBA, averaging 26.2 points per game. Chelsea Gray added 17 points, shooting 58 percent from the field and making two 3‑pointers, while contributing three assists and two steals. Her performance ranks her fourth in the league for assists per game at 6.7. With the win, the Aces remain third in the WNBA standings but can no longer catch the Golden State Valkyries for the second seed. Las Vegas holds a one‑game lead over the Atlanta Dream and a two‑game advantage over the Indiana Fever, with one regular‑season game left to play.