Aces erupt after halftime to snap losing streak, cruise past Sun

Aces erupt after halftime to snap losing streak, cruise past Sun The Las Vegas Aces turned the tide after halftime, outscoring the Connecticut Sun 53-31 in the second half to secure a 101-78 victory at Michelob Ultra Arena on Thursday night. After struggling to find consistency on offense in the first 20 minutes against the Connecticut Sun, the hometown squad erupted out of the break, outscoring the Sun 53-31 in the second half en route to a 101-78 triumph to cap their season-long five-game homestand on a strong note. Guard Jackie Young led the Aces with a game-high 24 points, adding seven rebounds and five assists, helping Las Vegas avoid its first three-game losing streak of the season and the first such skid since June 2024. Young has now scored at least 20 points in eight of her past ten games, including a season-high 32 points earlier this month against the Washington Mystics. Center A'ja Wilson contributed 20 points, three rebounds and four assists while shooting 47 percent from the field as the Aces earned their 25th win of the season. Wilson also appeared in her franchise-record 302nd game, breaking a tie with Sophia Young-Malcolm for the most games played in franchise history. She is 92 points shy of reaching the 1,000-point mark for the season, with six regular-season games remaining to achieve the milestone for a second time in her career. Wilson remains the only player in WNBA history to accomplish this feat, having first surpassed 1,000 points during the 2024 season. The victory extends the Aces' winning streak against Connecticut to 11 games in the last regular-season meeting between the franchises before the Sun's relocation to Houston, where they will become the Houston Comets in 2027.