A'ja Wilson's double-double powers Aces to road win

A'ja Wilson delivered a dominant performance Tuesday night, leading the Las Vegas Aces to a 79-69 road victory over the Los Angeles Sparks. The reigning WNBA MVP recorded 25 points, 15 rebounds, and five blocks, powering her team to its sixth win in nine games this season.

Wilson’s stat line marked her fourth double-double of the year and the 94th 20-point double-double of her career, moving her into second place on the WNBA’s all-time list. Her five blocks also elevated her to eighth on the league’s career blocks list, with 555. Teammates Jackie Young added 16 points and nine assists, while Chelsea Gray contributed 12 points and 11 assists for the Aces.

The game was the first WNBA Commissioner’s Cup contest of the year for Las Vegas. The Aces built control with an 8-0 run in the third quarter to establish a 57-42 lead. The Sparks, led by a career-high 22 points from Rae Burrell and a 12-point, 12-rebound effort from Nneka Ogwumike, pulled within seven points late but could not complete the comeback. Ogwumike’s performance moved her into fifth place on the WNBA’s career rebounding list.

Following the win, Aces head coach Becky Hammon expressed satisfaction with the defensive...