A'ja Wilson scored 38 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and blocked four shots to lead the Las Vegas Aces to a 102-85 win over the Indiana Fever in Game 1 of their WNBA first-round series Sunday. Las Vegas led by four after the first quarter, then pulled away.
Wilson's 38 points marked her 11th 30-point playoff game, extending her WNBA record. She had 22 points, six rebounds, three blocks and two steals in the first half; the WNBA said she was the first player to post at least 20 points, three blocks and two steals in a playoff game's opening half.
Jackie Young contributed 21 points, 10 assists and three steals, while Chelsea Gray had 14 points, eight assists and five rebounds. The Aces shot 59% from the floor; Wilson made 15 of 19 field goals, both of her 3-pointers and six of seven free throws.
