Kelsey Plum scored 18 points with seven assists, A’ja Wilson had 17 points and seven rebounds, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the New York Liberty 103-76 on Thursday night.
Liz Cambage added 13 points and nine boards, and Chelsea Gray had 15 points with six assists for Las Vegas (10-3), which routed New York for a second straight game. Riquna Williams scored 11 and Ji-Su Park had three of Las Vegas' 10 blocked shots.
Las Vegas scored 33 points in second quarter to help build a 55-34 halftime lead. Betnijah Laney, Reshanda Gray and Michaela Onyenwere combined to score 32 of New York’s 34 first-half points and the rest of the Liberty were 1 for 19 from the field.
Las Vegas Aces center Liz Cambage (8) shoots to score over New York Liberty forward Reshanda Gray and others during the first quarter of a WNBA basketball game Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Las Vegas. (L.E. BaskowLas Vegas Review-Journal via AP)
Laney scored 20 points for New York (6-6). Gray had 17 points and Rebecca Allen added 14. Sabrina Ionescu, who played for the first time since June 5 due to an ankle injury, had one point, four rebounds and three assists in 15 minutes of play.
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Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson (22) is pumped up after a score and a foul by New York Liberty forward Kylee Shook (24) during the first quarter of a WNBA basketball game Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Las Vegas. (L.E. BaskowLas Vegas Review-Journal via AP)
Las Vegas Aces center JiSu Park (19) shoots while fouled by New York Liberty forward Reshanda Gray (1) during the second quarter of a WNBA basketball game Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Las Vegas. (L.E. BaskowLas Vegas Review-Journal via AP)