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Wilson scores 30 points as the Aces beat the Storm 98-77

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In a WNBA game Sunday night, A’ja Wilson scored 30 points, helping the Las Vegas Aces defeat the Seattle Storm with a final score of 98-77. The Aces won their fifth consecutive game and lead Atlanta for third place by one game, securing home-court advantage in the playoffs' first round. Seattle, which has lost 18 out of its last 20 games, secured the worst record this season.

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A’ja Wilson scored 30 points, hitting 16 of 18 free throws, leading the Las Vegas Aces to a decisive 98-77 victory over the Seattle Storm in an April WNBA game. The win extended the Aces' winning streak to five games and secured them a one-game lead over Atlanta for third place. With the top four teams earning home-court advantage in the playoffs, this placement is crucial. Seattle's loss was their 18th in 20 consecutive games, confirming their worst record of the season. Rookie Flau’jae Johnson added 29 points and five three-pointers for Seattle, while Dominique Malonga scored 25 points. For Las Vegas, Jackie Young contributed 23 points and eight assists, and Chelsea Gray added 15 points.

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Aces LAS VEGAS Seattle Storm the Las Vegas Aces

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Aces ORG · 3× LAS VEGAS GPE · 2× Seattle ORG · 2× Storm ORG · 2× Atlanta GPE · 1× A’ja Wilson PERSON · 1× Diana Taurasi PERSON · 1× WNBA ORG · 1× the Las Vegas Aces ORG · 1× the Seattle Storm ORG · 1×

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Rookie Flau’jae Johnson hit five 3-pointers and scored a season-high 29 points for Seattle and Dominique Malonga scored 25 points on 10-of-13 shooting.

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Wilson scores 30 points as the Aces beat the Storm 98-77 · assertive framing

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A’ja Wilson scored 30 points to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the Seattle Storm 98-77 on Sunday night. asserted

Aces → score → night

The four-time WNBA MVP made 16 of 18 free throws and had her 49th career 30-point game, second-most in history (Diana Taurasi, 54). asserted

MVP → make → history

The Aces (29-13) have won five in a row and have a one-game lead over Atlanta for third place. asserted

Aces → win → place

The top four teams earn home-court advantage in the best-of-three first round of the playoffs. asserted

teams → earn → playoffs

The Storm (8-35), who have lost 18 of 20, clinched the worst record this season. asserted

who → lose → record

Rookie Flau’jae Johnson hit five 3-pointers and scored a season-high 29 points for Seattle and Dominique Malonga scored 25 points on 10-of-13 shooting. asserted

Malonga → hit → shooting

Jackie Young made 10 of 15 from the field and finished with 23 points and eight assists for Las Vegas. asserted

Young → make → Vegas

Chelsea Gray scored 15 points. asserted

Gray → score → points

Young scored 12 points in a 21-2 first-quarter run that gave the Aces a 27-12 lead with 1:40 left in the period. asserted

that → score → period

Seattle twice cut its deficit to two points in the second quarter, but got no closer. asserted

Seattle → cut → quarter

Up next Storm: Host Dallas on Wednesday night in their season finale. asserted

Storm → host → finale

Aces: Host Los Angeles on Tuesday night. asserted

Aces → host → night

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