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Aces Beat No. 1 Lynx for 13th Straight as A’ja Wilson Seizes Scoring Lead

The result positions Las Vegas for the No. 2 seed by preserving a three-way tie in which the Aces own the key tiebreakers.

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Sep 4, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) and teammates huddle after defeating the Minnesota Lynx at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Las Vegas defeated Minnesota 97-87 to set a franchise-record 13-game winning streak, the WNBA’s longest run since 2021.
  • A’ja Wilson scored 31 on 12-of-15 shooting with eight rebounds, passing Napheesa Collier for the league scoring lead and tying the single-season mark with her 12th 30-point game.
  • The victory left the Aces, Dream and Mercury at 27-14, with Las Vegas holding head-to-head tiebreakers and three regular-season games remaining, including two against Chicago.
  • Minnesota had already secured the No. 1 overall seed; Natisha Hiedeman led the Lynx with 22 off the bench as Collier finished with 12 points and six rebounds.
  • The Aces avenged their Aug. 2 blowout loss by shooting 55.1% and 11-for-24 from three, with Jackie Young adding 20 points and Chelsea Gray posting 13 points and 10 assists.