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The Las Vegas Aces and LA Sparks locked horns in a crucial regular-season matchup at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The Aces entered the game with a 13-13 record, holding the eighth spot in the league standings, while the Sparks sat at 11th with an 11-14 record.
The night was highlighted by the return of Cameron Brink, who made her season debut for the Sparks after being sidelined for over a year due to a left ACL injury sustained during her rookie season.
Las Vegas rolled out a starting lineup featuring A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Kierstan Bell and NaLyssa Smith. The Sparks countered with Kelsey Plum, Rickea Jackson, Dearica Hamby, Julie Allemand and Azura Stevens.
The opening quarter was dominated by A’ja Wilson, who showcased her brilliance by hitting all eight of her shots, propelling the Aces to a 31-18 lead heading into the second quarter. Meanwhile, Brink checked in off the bench and made an immediate impact by sinking a 3-pointer from the top of the key.
Wilson continued her dominance in the second quarter, knocking down her first two shots of the period before finally missing for the first time in the game. She extended her tally to 23 points by halftime, helping the Aces build a commanding 48-34 lead heading into the break.
Las Vegas Aces vs LA Sparks Box Score and Player Stats (July 29)
Las Vegas Aces
| Player | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3 PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | TOV | STL | BLK | PF | PTS | Plus/Minus |
| Kierstan Bell SF | 9:17 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| A'ja Wilson PF | 14:58 | 11 | 13 | 84.6 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 22 |
| NaLyssa Smith C | 10:50 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 2 | 100 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 16 |
| Jackie Young SG | 16:14 | 5 | 12 | 41.7 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 20 |
| Chelsea Gray PG | 18:11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Jewell Loyd | 13:22 | 2 | 6 | 33.3 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -1 |
| Dana Evans | 7:04 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Kiah Stokes | 2:08 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 |
| Aaliyah Nye | 3:46 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 |
| Megan Gustafson | 4:10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
LA Sparks
| Player | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3 PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | TOV | STL | BLK | PF | PTS | Plus/Minus |
| Rickea Jackson SF | 16:23 | 2 | 6 | 33.3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -12 |
| Dearica Hamby PF | 11:56 | 5 | 8 | 62.5 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | 50 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | -17 |
| Azurá Stevens C | 14:58 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -22 |
| Kelsey Plum SG | 17:06 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | -18 |
| Julie Allemand PG | 16:23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -12 |
| Rae Burrell | 8:39 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 2 | 100 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Cameron Brink | 8:04 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Julie Vanloo | 6:32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sarah Ashlee Barker | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emma Cannon | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sania Feagin | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Note: Scores are updated till halftime.
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