Lynx win 4th straight, 88-73 over Aces

Published 9:54 pm Monday, June 25, 2018

LAS VEGAS — Maya Moore scored 23 and Sylvia Fowles added 20 to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Las Vegas Aces 88-73 on Sunday.

Rebekkah Brunson and Seimone Augustus added 11 points each for the Lynx (7-6), who won their fourth straight and fifth of the last six.

Minnesota never trailed, outscored the Aces 32-20 in the third quarter and maintained the lead throughout the fourth.

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Fowles was nine of 13 from the field and Minnesota made 38 of 69 (55.1 percent).

Kayla McBride had 18 points, Kelsey Plum scored 15 and Tamera Young added 12 for the Aces (5-10). Las Vegas cut an early 26-11 deficit to 31-27, but got no closer.

The Aces’ A’ja Wilson entered the game averaging 20.8 points and was held to a season-low 10 points with a season-low nine attempts from the field.