{"id":154694,"date":"2025-08-18T03:19:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T03:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/154694\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T03:19:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T03:19:12","slug":"dallas-wings-fall-to-las-vegas-behind-aces-18-3-pointers-aja-wilsons-34-points","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/154694\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Wings fall to Las Vegas behind Aces\u2019 18 3-pointers, A\u2019ja Wilson\u2019s 34 points"},"content":{"rendered":"

LAS VEGAS \u2014 A\u2019ja Wilson scored 34 points, Chelsea Gray added 10 points and a career-high tying 14 assists and the Las Vegas Aces tied their season-high with 18 3-pointers in a 106-87 win over the Dallas Wings<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Las Vegas (22-14), which topped 100 points for the fourth time this season, has won seven straight games and nine of 10.<\/p>\n

Wilson shot 11 for 16 from the field and and 11 for 14 from the line.<\/p>\n

Kierstan Bell made a career-high six 3-pointers on seven attempts and finished with 18 points for the Aces. NaLyssa Smith scored 14 points and Jewell Loyd added 12 on 4-for-8 shooting from 3-point range.<\/p>\n

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Maddy Siegrist scored a career-high 23 points on 11-of-15 shooting for the Wings, and Paige Bueckers added 18 points.<\/p>\n

Bell hit a 3-pointer that gave the Aces the lead for good with 34 seconds left in the first quarter and made another 3 with 7:12 remaining in the first half for a 10-point lead at 41-31. Dallas got within six points multiple times in the third quarter, but Loyd hit a 3-pointer that sparked a 14-4 run and the Aces led by double figures throughout the fourth.<\/p>\n

Dallas (9-26) has lost two straight and seven of its last eight.<\/p>\n

Las Vegas shot 34 of 68 from the field, shot 53% from behind the arc and hit 20 of 23 (87%) from the line.<\/p>\n

The Wings shot 3 of 17 (18%) from 3-point range.<\/p>\n

Arike Ogunbowale (knee) did not play for Dallas.<\/p>\n

The Aces host Atlanta on Tuesday. The Wings plays the Sparks in Los Angeles on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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\u201cShe\u2019s an unbelievable player,\u201d Maddy Siegrist said of A\u2019ja Wilson.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Myah Taylor (@t_myah) August 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\u201cWe have to be much better at taking away the threes,\u201d Maddy Siegrist said.<\/p>\n

The Aces were 18-34 from three today.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Myah Taylor (@t_myah) August 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\u201cRight now, we\u2019re just very one dimensional defensively,\u201d Wings coach Chris Koclanes said.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Myah Taylor (@t_myah) August 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\u201cLove that she\u2019s being aggressive,\u201d Wings coach Chris Koclanes said of Maddy Siegrist. \u201cShe\u2019s just extremely efficient \u2026 really appreciate that scoring punch right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Myah Taylor (@t_myah) August 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\u201cI think our offense is coming along \u2026 now we have to have a more consistent desire and more improved execution and just a relentless attitude,\u201d Wings coach Chris Koclanes said, emphasizing the team\u2019s need to play better on defense.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Myah Taylor (@t_myah) August 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Dallas<\/a>Paige Bueckers continues stellar rookie year, but Wings\u2019 comeback falls short vs. Sparks<\/a><\/p>\n

Bueckers broke the franchise rookie season record for assists with 143 and scored her 500th career point, but it wasn\u2019t enough to beat Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

\"Dallas<\/a>Wings stave off historic collapse vs. Fever with big nights from Maddy Siegrist, Li Yueru<\/a><\/p>\n

The Wings led by 17 points with 6:38 to go in the game, but still had to survive a late run from Indiana.<\/p>\n

Find more Wings coverage from <\/b>The Dallas Morning News<\/b> here<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n