Las Vegas Aces centre A'ja Wilson (22) shoots over Toronto Tempo guard Ornella Bankole (33) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Wilson, Young double up to lift Aces past Tempo 93-73 in first game without Smith
Aug 28, 2026 | 9:33 PM
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson had 27 points and eight rebounds, Jackie Young scored 23 points, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Toronto Tempo 93-73 on Friday night.
Young also had eight assists with no turnovers. Chelsea Gray added 11 points. It was the Aces’ first game without NaLyssa Smith, who was lost for the remainder of the season after suffering a left leg injury in Sunday’s 88-78 win over Toronto.
Isabelle Harrison scored 15 points for Toronto (11-28), while Laura Juskaite had 14, Kia Nurse scored 12, and Kiki Rice and reserve Kiana Williams had 10 apiece.
With Friday’s win, the Aces (27-13) maintained their one-game lead for third place in the WNBA playoff race ahead of Indiana (26-14), which beat Connecticut 111-91.
