A’ja Wilson scores at buzzer, Aces beat Sky 77-75 despite another 20-rebound game from Angel Reese
CHICAGO (AP) A'ja Wilson scored as time expired to save Las Vegas from blowing a 13-point fourth-quarter lead over Chicago on Sunday, as the Aces won 77-75 despite another 20-rebound game from Angel Reese.
Wilson's winning layup for Las Vegas (18-11) came after Lindsay Allen hit a 3-pointer and Chennedy Carter followed with two more to pull Chicago even with a second remaining.
Wilson, a two-time MVP for the two-time defending champions, finished with 20 points and 18 rebounds for her 21st double-double this season. Kelsey Plum scored 18 but made just 1 of 7 from beyond the arc, adding five assists. Megan Gustafson sank three 3-pointers and scored 13. Chelsea Gray pitched in with 11 points, eight rebounds and seven assists with her final one coming on Wilson's game-winner.
Reese grabbed a season-high 22 rebounds for Chicago (11-18), which saw its lead over the Atlanta Dream for the final playoff spot slip to a half-game with its third straight loss. Reese, who became the first player in league history to grab 20 rebounds in back-to-back games in the first two losses, is now the first to top 20 in three straight.
Carter scored 25 to lead the Sky. Lindsay Allen totaled 16 points and five assists, while Michaela Onyenwere scored 15. Reese scored 11 on the way to her sixth double-double in a row and her 22nd of the season.
Onyenwere began and ended Chicago's scoring in the first quarter with 3-pointers to help the Sky build a 17-12 lead.
Plum drove for a layup and Wilson hit two shots in the final 45 seconds as Las Vegas scored the final six points to take a 32-30 lead into halftime.
Carter and Reese pulled the Sky even twice in the first two minutes of the third quarter, but Gustafson answered with back-to-back 3-pointers to put Las Vegas on top 40-34.
The Aces stayed in front until Plum was charged with a technical with 2:48 left in the period. Reese hit the foul shot and Kamilla Cardoso followed with two straight baskets to put Chicago up 50-48. A layup by Carter pushed the Sky's run to 7-0, but Gustafson answered with a layup and Wilson hit a pull-up jumper to even the score at 52 heading to the final quarter.
Gray sank a 3-pointer, Gustafson and Jackie Young had back-to-back baskets and Plum sank a free throw after Chicago coach Teresa Weatherspoon was whistled for a technical, ending an 8-0 run in the first 1:47 of the fourth.
Plum hit a 3-pointer to give Las Vegas a 73-60 lead with 4:36 remaining.
UP NEXT
Las Vegas: Aces travel to play the Dallas Wings on Tuesday.
Chicago: Sky will host the Washington Mystics on Wednesday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 |  | Start of the 1st Quarter | ||
| 10:00 | | Jump Ball: A'ja Wilson vs. Kamilla Cardoso. | ||
| 9:34 |  | Kelsey Plum misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 9:34 | | Sky with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:27 | | Michaela Onyenwere misses a layup. | ||
| 9:27 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:16 | | A'ja Wilson misses a jump shot from 13 feet out. | ||
| 9:16 | | Kamilla Cardoso with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:02 | | Personal foul committed by Megan Gustafson. | ||
| 8:54 | | Kamilla Cardoso misses a layup. | ||
| 8:54 | | Chelsea Gray with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:40 | | Kamilla Cardoso blocks a A'ja Wilson dunk. | ||
| 8:40 | | A'ja Wilson with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:37 | | Kamilla Cardoso blocks a A'ja Wilson layup. | ||
| 8:37 | | Kamilla Cardoso with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:28 | | +3 | Michaela Onyenwere makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Lindsay Allen with the assist. | 0-3 |
| 8:16 | | Kelsey Plum misses a layup. | ||
| 8:16 | | Chennedy Carter with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:10 | | +2 | Chennedy Carter makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. | 0-5 |
| 7:48 | | Chelsea Gray misses a jump shot from 18 feet out. | ||
| 7:48 | | Angel Reese with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:39 | | A'ja Wilson steals the ball from Lindsay Allen. | ||
| 7:25 | | Shooting foul committed by Kamilla Cardoso. | ||
| 7:25 | | +1 | A'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 2. | 1-5 |
| 7:25 | | +1 | A'ja Wilson makes free throw 2 of 2. | 2-5 |
| 7:09 | | +2 | Angel Reese makes a layup. Chennedy Carter with the assist. | 2-7 |
| 6:51 | | A'ja Wilson misses a jump shot from 10 feet out. | ||
| 6:51 | | Angel Reese with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:40 | | Chennedy Carter misses a layup. | ||
| 6:40 | | Jackie Young with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:34 | | +2 | A'ja Wilson makes a layup. Jackie Young with the assist. | 4-7 |
| 6:14 | | Michaela Onyenwere misses a jump shot from 17 feet out. | ||
| 6:14 | | Kamilla Cardoso with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:12 | | Personal foul committed by Kelsey Plum. | ||
| 6:03 | | Lindsay Allen misses a layup from 2 feet out. | ||
| 6:03 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:58 | | Kelsey Plum misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 5:58 | | Kamilla Cardoso with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:50 | | Chennedy Carter misses a layup. | ||
| 5:50 | | Chelsea Gray with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:42 | | Jackie Young misses a jump shot from 14 feet out. | ||
| 5:42 | | A'ja Wilson with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:30 | | A'ja Wilson misses a layup. | ||
| 5:30 | | Angel Reese with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:24 | | +2 | Michaela Onyenwere makes a layup. Chennedy Carter with the assist. | 4-9 |
| 5:15 | | A'ja Wilson misses a layup. | ||
| 5:15 | | A'ja Wilson with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:11 | | +2 | A'ja Wilson makes a layup. | 6-9 |
| 5:11 | | Shooting foul committed by Angel Reese. | ||
| 5:11 | | Substitution: Tiffany Hayes in for Megan Gustafson. | ||
| 5:11 | | Substitution: Kiah Stokes in for Kelsey Plum. | ||
| 5:11 | | A'ja Wilson misses free throw 1 of 1. | ||
| 5:11 | | Kamilla Cardoso with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:04 | | Chennedy Carter misses a jump shot from 9 feet out. | ||
| 5:04 | | Tiffany Hayes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:58 | | Personal foul committed by Angel Reese. | ||
| 4:58 | | Official's timeout. | ||
| 4:51 | | +2 | A'ja Wilson makes a jump shot from 17 feet out. | 8-9 |
| 4:33 | | +2 | Kamilla Cardoso makes a jump shot from 4 feet out. Michaela Onyenwere with the assist. | 8-11 |
| 4:11 | | Tiffany Hayes misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 4:11 | | Angel Reese with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:55 | | +2 | Lindsay Allen makes a layup. | 8-13 |
| 3:55 | | Shooting foul committed by Jackie Young. | ||
| 3:55 | | Substitution: Kelsey Plum in for Chelsea Gray. | ||
| 3:55 | | Substitution: Alysha Clark in for Jackie Young. | ||
| 3:55 | | +1 | Lindsay Allen makes free throw 1 of 1. | 8-14 |
| 3:42 | | Alysha Clark misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | ||
| 3:42 | | Angel Reese with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:32 | | Angel Reese misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 3:32 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:19 | | Personal foul committed by Lindsay Allen. | ||
| 3:19 | | Substitution: Dana Evans in for Chennedy Carter. | ||
| 3:19 | | Substitution: Moriah Jefferson in for Lindsay Allen. | ||
| 3:16 | | A'ja Wilson misses a jump shot from 19 feet out. | ||
| 3:16 | | Dana Evans with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:01 | | Kamilla Cardoso misses a jump shot from 8 feet out. | ||
| 3:01 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:48 | | Kamilla Cardoso blocks a A'ja Wilson layup. | ||
| 2:48 | | Sky with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:28 | | Dana Evans misses a jump shot from 18 feet out. | ||
| 2:28 | | Kelsey Plum with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:19 | | A'ja Wilson misses a layup. | ||
| 2:19 | | Moriah Jefferson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:08 | | Moriah Jefferson with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 1:56 | | +2 | Tiffany Hayes makes a layup. A'ja Wilson with the assist. | 10-14 |
| 1:34 | | Jump Ball: Kamilla Cardoso vs. Kiah Stokes. | ||
| 1:27 | | Moriah Jefferson misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 1:27 | | Angel Reese with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:14 | | +3 | Michaela Onyenwere makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Moriah Jefferson with the assist. | 10-17 |
| 56.0 | | A'ja Wilson misses a jump shot from 17 feet out. | ||
| 56.0 | | Tiffany Hayes with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 47.8 | | Kelsey Plum misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 47.8 | | A'ja Wilson with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 35.8 | | Tiffany Hayes misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 35.8 | | Kamilla Cardoso with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 09.4 | | Dana Evans misses a jump shot from 9 feet out. | ||
| 09.4 | | Tiffany Hayes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 0.8 | | +2 | Tiffany Hayes makes a jump shot from 24 feet out. | 12-17 |
| 0.0 | | End of the 1st Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 2nd Quarter | ||
| 9:52 | | +2 | Michaela Onyenwere makes a layup. Moriah Jefferson with the assist. | 12-19 |
| 9:34 | | +2 | Alysha Clark makes a jump shot from 20 feet out. Kelsey Plum with the assist. | 14-19 |
| 9:18 | | Isabelle Harrison misses a jump shot from 14 feet out. | ||
| 9:18 | | Megan Gustafson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:59 | | Kate Martin misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 8:59 | | Sky with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:59 | | Substitution: Chelsea Gray in for Jackie Young. | ||
| 8:37 | | Michaela Onyenwere misses a jump shot from 13 feet out. | ||
| 8:37 | | Megan Gustafson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:30 | | +2 | Kelsey Plum makes a layup. | 16-19 |
| 8:10 | | Personal foul committed by Megan Gustafson. | ||
| 8:10 | | Substitution: Rachel Banham in for Kamilla Cardoso. | ||
| 8:02 | | Moriah Jefferson misses a jump shot from 10 feet out. | ||
| 8:02 | | Aces with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:52 | | Moriah Jefferson steals the ball from Kate Martin. | ||
| 7:37 | | Isabelle Harrison misses a layup. | ||
| 7:37 | | Kelsey Plum with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:27 | | Personal foul committed by Rachel Banham. | ||
| 7:27 | | Substitution: A'ja Wilson in for Megan Gustafson. | ||
| 7:27 | | Substitution: Tiffany Hayes in for Kate Martin. | ||
| 7:20 | | Shooting foul committed by Rachel Banham. | ||
| 7:20 | | +1 | Chelsea Gray makes free throw 1 of 2. | 17-19 |
| 7:20 | | Substitution: Lindsay Allen in for Moriah Jefferson. | ||
| 7:20 | | +1 | Chelsea Gray makes free throw 2 of 2. | 18-19 |
| 7:14 | | Chelsea Gray steals the ball from Lindsay Allen. | ||
| 7:02 | | Michaela Onyenwere blocks a Chelsea Gray layup. | ||
| 7:02 | | Lindsay Allen with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:58 | | Alysha Clark steals the ball from Lindsay Allen. | ||
| 6:51 | | +2 | A'ja Wilson makes a layup. Chelsea Gray with the assist. | 20-19 |
| 6:47 | | Sky take a full timeout. | ||
| 6:47 | | Substitution: Angel Reese in for Dana Evans. | ||
| 6:47 | | Substitution: Chennedy Carter in for Michaela Onyenwere. | ||
| 6:47 | | Substitution: Diamond DeShields in for Isabelle Harrison. | ||
| 6:38 | | Rachel Banham misses a jump shot from 17 feet out. | ||
| 6:38 | | Alysha Clark with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:26 | | A'ja Wilson misses a jump shot from 16 feet out. | ||
| 6:26 | | Rachel Banham with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:16 | | Shooting foul committed by Chelsea Gray. | ||
| 6:16 | | +1 | Chennedy Carter makes free throw 1 of 2. | 20-20 |
| 6:16 | | +1 | Chennedy Carter makes free throw 2 of 2. | 20-21 |
| 6:04 | | A'ja Wilson misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 6:04 | | Chennedy Carter with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:43 | | +2 | Chennedy Carter makes a jump shot from 10 feet out. | 20-23 |
| 5:28 | | A'ja Wilson misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 5:28 | | Chennedy Carter with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:05 | | Shooting foul committed by Tiffany Hayes. | ||
| 5:05 | | +1 | Chennedy Carter makes free throw 1 of 2. | 20-24 |
| 5:05 | | Chennedy Carter misses free throw 2 of 2. | ||
| 5:05 | | Kelsey Plum with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:51 | | Alysha Clark misses a layup. | ||
| 4:51 | | Sky with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:51 | | Substitution: Jackie Young in for Chelsea Gray. | ||
| 4:44 | | Chennedy Carter misses a jump shot from 6 feet out. | ||
| 4:44 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:30 | | Kelsey Plum misses a jump shot from 15 feet out. | ||
| 4:30 | | Diamond DeShields with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:14 | | Diamond DeShields misses a jump shot from 22 feet out. | ||
| 4:14 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:00 | | +2 | Alysha Clark makes a jump shot from 20 feet out. Tiffany Hayes with the assist. | 22-24 |
| 3:45 | | +2 | Lindsay Allen makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. | 22-26 |
| 3:26 | | A'ja Wilson misses a jump shot from 13 feet out. | ||
| 3:26 | | Angel Reese with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:02 | | +2 | Angel Reese makes a layup. Diamond DeShields with the assist. | 22-28 |
| 3:02 | | Aces take a full timeout. | ||
| 2:52 | | Tiffany Hayes misses a jump shot from 5 feet out. | ||
| 2:52 | | Tiffany Hayes with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:48 | | +2 | Tiffany Hayes makes a tip shot from 4 feet out. | 24-28 |
| 2:30 | | Rachel Banham with a turnover - Out of Bounds | ||
| 2:20 | | +2 | Kelsey Plum makes a layup. Tiffany Hayes with the assist. | 26-28 |
| 2:07 | | Rachel Banham misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 2:07 | | Angel Reese with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:58 | | A'ja Wilson blocks a Angel Reese hook shot from 5 feet out. | ||
| 1:58 | | Sky with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:57 | | +2 | Chennedy Carter makes a jump shot from 14 feet out. Lindsay Allen with the assist. | 26-30 |
| 1:45 | | +2 | Kelsey Plum makes a layup. | 28-30 |
| 1:27 | | Chennedy Carter misses a jump shot from 8 feet out. | ||
| 1:27 | | Aces with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:27 | | Substitution: Chelsea Gray in for Tiffany Hayes. | ||
| 1:11 | | Chelsea Gray misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 1:11 | | Rachel Banham with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 53.1 | | A'ja Wilson blocks a Angel Reese layup. | ||
| 53.1 | | Chelsea Gray with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 47.2 | | +2 | A'ja Wilson makes a jump shot from 19 feet out. Chelsea Gray with the assist. | 30-30 |
| 33.3 | | Chennedy Carter misses a jump shot from 17 feet out. | ||
| 33.3 | | Alysha Clark with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 24.6 | | +2 | A'ja Wilson makes a layup. Chelsea Gray with the assist. | 32-30 |
| 09.4 | | Lindsay Allen misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 09.4 | | Chelsea Gray with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 2nd Quarter |