Wilson scores 27, Young adds 21 as Aces beat short-handed Tempo 88-78

In a game on Sunday night, A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces scored 27 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, leading her team to a 88-78 victory over the short-handed Toronto Tempo. The Tempo, who are currently 11-26, played their second consecutive game at Rogers Arena with 15,877 fans in attendance. Despite a strong start, Toronto's Jackie Young contributed with 21 points, but the Aces pulled away with a 10-point lead in the second quarter.

Toronto's deficit widened to two points by halftime, as they managed a brief 6-0 surge. However, the Aces maintained their lead throughout the third quarter, with Isabelle Harrison scoring inside to bring the game to a two-point difference. The Tempo's star players Marina Mabrey, Brittney Sykes, Nyara Sabally, Maria Conde, and Aneesah Morrow were absent due to injuries, with Sykes and Morrow set to miss the remainder of the season. Coach Sandy Brondello expressed that Marina Mabrey "will be evaluated in a few weeks."