There’s simply no stopping reigning MVP A’ja Wilson and the red-hot Las Vegas Aces right now.
Wilson and the surging Aces extended their winning streak to nine games, while the Atlanta Dream handed the No. 1 Minnesota Lynx their first losing skid of the season in a four-game WNBA Friday slate.
ACES STAYS HOT; SKY SHOCK CHAMPION LIBERTY
- Las Vegas Aces (22-14) def. Phoenix Mercury (21-13), 83-61: Reigning MVP A'ja Wilson and the red-hot Aces rolled to their ninth straight win after crushing Alyssa Thomas and the Mercury at home.
Wilson ended up with stellar 19-point, 13-rebound for his fifth double-double in the last six games for Las Vegas, who now jumped to no. 3 spot in the team standings and matched the franchise’ longest winning streak since moving to Sin City.
Another game, another Win Cam 🎥
— WNBA (@WNBA) August 22, 2025
The @lvaces defeat the Mercury 83-61 to pick up their 9th consecutive win—matching the franchise’s longest win streak since moving to Las Vegas! A’ja Wilson led the way with 19 PTS & 13 REB.
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- Atlanta Dream (23-13) def. Minnesota Lynx (28-7), 75-73: In a high-stakes matchup between the top two teams, the no. 2 Dream handed the no. 1 Lynx their first back-to-back losses of the season in a thrilling contest.
Allisha Gray led the way with a team-high 27 points, marking her 15th 20-point game of the season. Atlanta's victory also tied the franchise's 2018 record of 23 wins, with more still to come.
The @AtlantaDream overcome the No. 1 Lynx, 75-73, to secure their 23rd win of the season and move to the No. 2 seed 👏
— WNBA (@WNBA) August 22, 2025
🔥 Allisha Gray: 27 PTS | 2 AST | 3 STL | 3 3PM
🔥 Rhyne Howard: 16 PTS | 4 REB | 3 AST | 2 STL#WelcometotheW
- Chicago Sky (9-26) def. New York Liberty (22-14), 91-85: Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese bullied their way inside as the Sky shocked the defending champion Liberty to snap a five-game skid.
Cordoso finished with 22 points and a career-high 16 rebounds, while Reese added her own-double-double outing of 21 markers and 10 boards in Chicago’s first road win victory in over two months.
Final in Brooklyn 🏙?
— WNBA (@WNBA) August 22, 2025
The @chicagosky close on an 8–0 run to defeat the Liberty, 91–85!
?? Kamilla Cardoso: 22 PTS | 15 REB | 5 AST
?? Angel Reese: 21 PTS | 10 REB | 3 AST
?? Ariel Atkins: 19 PTS | 5 REB | 5 AST
It’s the 2nd time this season that Cardoso & Reese both recorded…
- Connecticut Sun (8-27) def. Washington Mystics (16-20), 67-56: Tina Charles scored 20 points and the Sun down the Mystics to win back-to-back games for the first time this season.
Besides recording his 12th 20 point game of the year, Charles moved into 10th place on the all-time games played list and jumped to 8th on the all-time free throws made list.
The @ConnecticutSun secure the win against the Mystics, 67-56 😎
— WNBA (@WNBA) August 22, 2025
Tina Charles was monumental as she lead her team to victory! She recorded her 12th 20 point game of the year. Moved into 10th place on the all-time games played list. She also moved into 8th place on the all-time…
