Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) celebrates by New York Liberty forward Kennedy Burke after making a basket and drawing a foul during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

Jewell Loyd scores 21 off the bench as Aces beat Liberty 83-77 for fifth straight win

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jewell Loyd had 21 points and five 3-pointers off the bench and the Las Vegas Aces beat the New York Liberty 83-77 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory.

It was Las Vegas’ first regular-season win against New York since Aug. 17, 2023.

A’ja Wilson had 17 points and 16 rebounds for her 15th double-double of the season. Jackie Young added 15 points and Chelsea Gray had 13 for Las Vegas (19-14). Loyd recorded her 26th career game with at least five made 3-pointers — tied for third most in WNBA history with her coach Becky Hammon.

Emma Meesseman led New York (21-12) with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Sabrina Ionescu added 18 points and Jonquel Jones had 11 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Breanna Stewart (knee), Isabelle Harrison (concussion) and Nyara Sabally (knee) did not play.

Loyd and Young each made a 3-pointer on back-to-back possessions late in the third quarter. Young was fouled on her shot and made the free throw for a four-point play to give Las Vegas its first lead, 59-58, since it was 33-31.

New York missed eight straight shots in the fourth quarter until Meesseman’s hook shot in the lane gave them a 69-68 lead with 5:26 left.

Las Vegas grabbed three offensive rebounds on a possession late in the fourth, leading to two free throws by Wilson for an 80-74 lead. The Aces scored 22 points in the fourth, 15 coming from the free-throw line.

Meesseman and Ionescu combined to score all 14 fourth-quarter points for New York.

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Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray (12) shoots over New York Liberty forward Stephanie Talbot during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
New York Liberty guard Natasha Cloud passes over Las Vegas Aces guard Jewell Loyd (24) and center A’ja Wilson (22) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young (0) defends against New York Liberty guard Natasha Cloud (9) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (22) is fouled as she shoots between New York Liberty forward Kennedy Burke (22) and guard Natasha Cloud (9) during the first half of an WNBA basketball game Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

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