LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 26 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces routed the New York Liberty 104-76 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 series lead in the WNBA Finals.
She's the third player in WNBA Finals history to have at least 25 points and 15 rebounds in a game.
Las Vegas hit seven of its first nine shots - a blistering 77.8% clip - including four 3-pointers.
Las Vegas set a new record for most points in the first quarter of a WNBA Finals.
The Aces outscored the Liberty 28-13 in the third quarter, with 20 points coming from Wilson and Young.
Persons:
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Organizations:
LAS VEGAS, Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty, WNBA, Aces, Angeles Sparks, Liberty, New, Vegas, ___ AP
Locations:
New York, York