Las Vegas AcesvsPortland Fire
LV 105/POR 89
Things to say
Las Vegas Aces beat the Portland Fire 105-89 at the Moda Center.
01
opener
Aces rolled into Portland and took care of business, 105-89. Fire hung around for a bit but Vegas just had too much. A'ja was cooking from the jump.
02
key player
A'ja Wilson dropped 32 and made it look easy, buckets in the paint all night.
03
hot take
Portland's at 6-8 and it's on the guards, Leite can't carry this thing by herself.
04
deep cut
Jackie Young quietly ran the show with 10 dimes, and NaLyssa Smith grabbed 10 boards off the bench energy.
05
exit
Aces at 9-3, they're the team to beat in the West — anyway, who you got next?
The recap
Aces rolled into Portland and put on an absolute clinic, 105-89. A'ja Wilson was cooking all night for 32, getting buckets in the paint whenever she wanted, while Jackie Young ran the show and dished 10 dimes.
Carla Leite tried to keep the Fire afloat with 18 and 8, but nobody else could buy a bucket. Portland just took the L — Vegas is 9-3 and looking scary.