Aces secure playoff position with victory over Tempo amid Smith's injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 2:15 AM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
The Las Vegas Aces achieved an 86-69 victory against the Toronto Tempo on August 23, 2026, in Vancouver, securing their playoff seeding. Despite the win, the game was overshadowed by NaLyssa Smith’s injury in the third quarter, where she fell holding her left knee. A’ja Wilson led the Aces with 27 points and narrowly missed a triple-double, while the team recorded 11 steals and forced 15 turnovers. The Aces displayed strong defensive play to build a lead, eventually outpacing the Tempo in the second half. Postgame updates on Smith's injury remain pending.
- •Aces defeat Tempo 86-69 in Vancouver on August 23, 2026.
- •NaLyssa Smith suffered a potential knee injury in the third quarter.
- •A'ja Wilson scored 27 points and nearly achieved a triple-double.
- •The Aces recorded 11 steals and forced 15 turnovers.
- •Details on Smith's injury status have not been announced.
- 2:15 AMYahoo Sports — Aces win the day over Tempo, but NaLyssa Smith’s injury looms large
"VANCOUVER—The result is nice, but today will carry a black cloud over the heads of the Las Vegas Aces.
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