LOS ANGELES (AP) A’ja Wilson had 25 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks, Jackie Young added 16 points and nine assists, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Los Angeles Sparks 79-69 on Tuesday night.

Chelsea Gray added 12 points and 11 assists for Las Vegas (6-3). Wilson moved into eighth on the WNBA career blocks list, passing Tammy Sutton-Brown with 555.

Rae Burrell scored a career-high 22 points and Nneka Ogwumike had 12 points and 12 rebounds for Los Angeles (4-5). Burrell was 7 of 10 from the field for 17 points through three quarters, while her teammates combined to go 8 of 38 for 34 points.

Ogwumike took sole possession of fifth on the WNBA career rebounding list, passing Tamika Catchings with 3,315.

Las Vegas went on an 8-0 run in the third quarter to build a 57-42 lead, and Young made a floater in the lane with 5.6 seconds left in the frame for a 13-point advantage.

Burrell completed a three-point play with 2:48 remaining to pull Los Angeles within 71-64, but neither team scored again until the 1:40 mark on Wilson’s three-point play to regain a 10-point lead.

Kelsey Plum (ankle) missed her third straight game for Los Angeles.

Dearica Hamby went 0 for 7 from the field, her first game without a made field goal since July 9, 2023.

Las Vegas: Hosts Golden State on Saturday.

Los Angeles: Continues a three-game homestand on Friday against Dallas.

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