The Las Vegas Aces have set a new WNBA record with their 30th win of the season, defeating the Chicago Sky 94-87 Thursday night.
The Aces — who won the 2022 WNBA title — improved to 30-4 on the season.
Jackie Young had 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Aces in scoring. Chelsea Gray and A'ja Wilson each added a double-double.
Gray had 19 points and 10 assists and Wilson, who tied the WNBA record with 53 points in her last game, had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Young surpassed 2,000 points for her career.
Marina Mabrey had 22 points for the Sky (13-21) with Elizabeth Williams adding 17 and Kahleah Copper 13. Chicago dropped two games behind Los Angeles for the final playoff spot.
Chicago got off to a hot start and led 50-37 at halftime. Kelsey Plum started the third quarter with a 3-pointer, the first of four she hit in the frame. Her fourth one, midway through, started a run that gave the Aces a 70-68 lead going into the fourth quarter.
Copper opened the fourth with a three-point play and the Sky went up by four. But Plum's fifth triple made it 79-78 and the Aces led the rest of the way. Las Vegas finished 18 of 18 from the foul line.
With files from The Associated Press.
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