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Marina Mabrey added 15 points for Chicago
(10-14), while Angel Reese chipped in 13 points and 10 rebounds
for her 16th double-double in 17 games. The Sky snapped a
seven-game losing streak against Las Vegas by making nearly 49
percent of their field goals and earning a 35-26 advantage on
the boards.
A'ja Wilson scored 28 points and grabbed 14 points for the Aces
(16-8), who lost for just the second time in 12 games. Tiffany
Hayes came off the bench to add 19 points and Jackie Young
tallied 17 but Kelsey Plum was held to eight points on 4-of-17
shooting.
Las Vegas erased a 21-point second quarter deficit and took a
79-78 lead on two foul shots by Wilson with 3:34 remaining in
the game. But Carter's driving layup just 11 seconds later
started a game-ending 15-6 run by the Sky.
Reese sealed the outcome by tipping home a missed shot for an
88-81 lead with 1:32 left, then canned a pair of foul shots in
the final minute.
A game that many assumed would be another Las Vegas win looked
like anything but for most of the first three quarters as
Chicago came out of the gate flying. The Sky led by double
figures just over three minutes into the game and owned a 25-12
advantage after 10 minutes.
They pushed the margin as high as 42-21 with 4:07 left in the
half when Isabelle Harrison converted a layup off Dana Evans'
feed before the Aces finally found traction. They ended the half
with a 16-2 run to pull within seven at intermission.
Chicago increased the cushion to 69-56 late in the third quarter
when Mabrey drove for a three-point play but Las Vegas rattled
off seven straight points to end the period. Plum's floater just
before time expired drew it within 69-63.
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