"Being out of postseason contention didn't make the Sparks ' season finale meaningless. It was a chance to avoid finishing with a losing record for the first time since 2020. An opportunity to foil the Las Vegas Aces' push for the No. 2 seed in the playoffs while derailing a 15-game winning streak. And, above all, a matter of pride."
"The talent gap was stark in the first half, with Las Vegas building a lead that swelled to 22 behind a three-point barrage led by Jewell Loyd and Chelsea Gray. One of the league's best three-point shooting teams (34.6% per game entering Thursday), the Aces (30-14) hit 11 threes in the first half to take a 19-point lead by halftime."
The Las Vegas Aces routed the Los Angeles Sparks 103-75 at Crypto.com Arena, extending their season record to 30-14. Las Vegas made 22 three-pointers, the most in a WNBA regular-season game, and led by 19 points at halftime after hitting 11 threes in the first half. A'ja Wilson produced 23 points, 19 rebounds, four blocks and two steals. Jewell Loyd and Chelsea Gray supplied much of the perimeter offense, reaching double figures by halftime. Former Aces Kelsey Plum and Dearica Hamby each scored 15 points for the Sparks, who finish 21-23.
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