A’ja Wilson scores 28 as the Aces beat the Fire 98-83

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson finished with 28 points and 14 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces breezed to a 98-83 victory over the Portland Fire on Tuesday night.

Wilson hit 7 of 10 shots from the floor and 13 of 14 foul shots. The four-time league MVP scored 32 points twice to lead the Aces (19-8) to a pair of road wins over the expansion Fire earlier this season.

Jackie Young scored 25 points on 9-for-14 shooting to help Las Vegas shoot 58% from the floor. Chelsea Gray totaled 17 points and Jewell Loyd added 11 off the bench.

Megan DiLeo topped Portland (11-17) with 20 points and reserve Frieda Buhner scored 16.

Wilson had 10 points and five rebounds in the first quarter and Las Vegas took a comfortable 36-21 lead into the second.

DiLeo had a three-point play to finish off a 12-3 run to start the second period and the Fire closed within 39-33. Gray and Young had the final two baskets in a 14-4 spurt to close out the half and the Aces led 53-37.

Portland never got closer than six in the third quarter and trailed by double digits throughout the fourth.

Up next

Las Vegas: Hosts New York Liberty on Thursday.

Portland: Hosts Indiana Fever on Friday.

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Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson, left, reacts after making a basket and drawing a foul during the first half of an WNBA basketball game against the Portland Fire Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
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Portland Fire center Megan DiLeo (17) reacts after scoring against the Las Vegas Aces during the first half of an WNBA basketball game Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
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Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (22) and Portland Fire center Megan DiLeo fight for the ball during the first half of an WNBA basketball game Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
A'ja Wilson scores 28 as the Aces beat the Fire 98-83 | iNFOnews.ca
Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young (0) shoots a layup past Portland Fire guard Carla Leite (0) during the first half of an WNBA basketball game Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

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