"Last year, the Aces recorded only 2.4 fewer points per game (83.6) than the Sun gave up (86.0). Connecticut's 75.8 points per game last year were just 4.9 fewer points than the 80.7 Las Vegas allowed to opponents. The Sun squad was the lowest-scoring team (75.8 PPG) in the WNBA a season ago, while the Aces ranked seventh in terms of allowing points per game (80.7)."
"Las Vegas outscored its opponents by a total of 128 points last season (2.9 points per game), and opponents of Connecticut outscored them by 445 points on the year (10.2 per game). Las Vegas and Connecticut rebounded at around the same rate, averaging 33.5 and 31.9 boards per game last season, respectively. The Aces made 43.9% of their shots from the field last season, which was 2.7 percentage points lower than the Sun allowed to their opponents (46.6%)."
"A'ja Wilson tallied 23.4 points and 10.2 rebounds per game last season. Chelsea Gray dished out 5.4 assists per game while scoring 11.2 PPG. Jewell Loyd knocked down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.3 per contest a season ago. Wilson was a standout on the defensive end last season, collecting 1.6 steals and 2.3 blocks per contest."
"Tina Charles averaged 16.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game last season. Aneesah Morrow averaged 6.9 boards per game and Bria Hartley dished out 3.1 assists per game. Hartley knocked down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.4 per contest a season ago. Saniya Rivers and Brittney Griner were defensive standouts last season, with Rivers averaging 1.5 steals per game and Griner collecting 1.2 blocks per"
Connecticut hosts Las Vegas on May 15, 2026 at Mohegan Sun Arena after starting 0-3 and seeking to end a three-game losing streak. Las Vegas enters at 2-1. Last season, Las Vegas scored 83.6 points per game while Connecticut allowed 86.0, and Connecticut scored 75.8 points per game while Las Vegas allowed 80.7. Las Vegas outscored opponents by 128 points, while opponents outscored Connecticut by 445 points. Rebounding rates were similar, with Las Vegas averaging 33.5 boards and Connecticut 31.9. Las Vegas shot 43.9% from the field, below the 46.6% Connecticut allowed. A'ja Wilson leads Las Vegas with 23.4 points and 10.2 rebounds, while Tina Charles leads Connecticut with 16.3 points and 5.8 rebounds.
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