Las Vegas Aces defeated the Washington Mystics 83-76 at Michelob ULTRA Arena on Thursday, with Jackie Young’s 32 points and five assists providing the pivotal contribution in a composed home result. The Aces moved to 23-11, while the Mystics slipped to 19-13.
Las Vegas made the brighter start, taking the opening quarter 25-16 and establishing an early nine-point cushion. Washington settled into the contest in the second period, however, limiting the Aces to 13 points while adding 16 of their own to reduce the half-time deficit to 38-32.
The Mystics continued to apply pressure after the interval, winning the third quarter 23-20 and cutting the margin to three points heading into the final period. Shakira Austin was central to Washington’s challenge, producing 29 points and eight rebounds, while Sonia Citron supplied eight assists to keep the offense moving.
But Young gave Las Vegas the decisive edge when the fixture tightened. Her 32-point, five-assist display combined scoring responsibility with control in the key moments, and the Aces closed with a 25-21 fourth quarter to see off the visitors.
Washington shot 50.8% from the floor and won the rebounding count 35-27, but Las Vegas found a crucial advantage at the free-throw line. The Aces converted 25 of 27 attempts, compared with the Mystics’ 8 of 16, while both sides made 40% of their three-point attempts.
Key performers
Young was the standout for Las Vegas, delivering 32 points and five assists. NaLyssa Smith led the Aces with eight rebounds. For Washington, Austin paired her 29 points with eight boards, while Citron’s eight assists underlined the Mystics’ ball movement.
NerdSports Stat: Las Vegas won by seven despite being outrebounded by eight and shooting 10.1 percentage points worse from the floor, because its 17-point advantage in made free throws was more than double the final margin.
The result gives Las Vegas a 23-11 record and strengthens its position in the race for postseason seeding, while Washington remains 19-13 and will look to respond in its next scheduled fixture. Details of each side’s next fixture were not included in the available match data.
Frequently Asked Questions
No goal scorers or goal minutes were recorded, as this was a WNBA basketball fixture. Jackie Young led Las Vegas with 32 points, while Shakira Austin scored 29 for Washington.
Las Vegas Aces 83 – 76 Washington Mystics.
The Aces improved to 23-11, while the Mystics moved to 19-13, with both sides continuing their push for postseason seeding.
Jackie Young was the standout performer with 32 points and five assists.
