{
  "id": 4104533,
  "title": "Wilson, Young double up to lift Aces past Tempo 93-73 in first game without Smith",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/wilson-young-double-up-to-lift-aces-past-tempo-93-73-in-first-game",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T04:27:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/08/28/wilson-young-double-up-to-send-aces-past-tempo-93-73-in-first-game-without-smith"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aja Wilson led the Las Vegas Aces to a 93-73 victory over the Toronto Tempo on Friday night, contributing 27 points and eight rebounds. Jackie Young added 23 points and eight assists, while Chelsea Gray scored 11 points. The Aces marked their first game without NaLyssa Smith, who missed the remainder of the season due to a left leg injury sustained in a recent win over Toronto. The game saw Isabelle Harrison score 15 points for Toronto, while Laura Juskaite contributed 14. The Aces maintained a one-game lead in the WNBA playoff race, now ahead of Indiana, which had recently defeated Connecticut 111-91.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Aja Wilson leads Aces with 27 points and 8 rebounds",
    "Jackie Young adds 23 points and 8 assists",
    "Aces win first game without injured NaLyssa Smith"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Aces' strong performance without their key player NaLyssa Smith suggests they have sufficient depth to maintain their lead in the WNBA playoff race against closely matched opponents.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}