Aces secure season sweep of Fire with 98-83 victory in Las Vegas
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 6:19 AM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Portland Fire 98-83 at Michelob ULTRA Arena on July 28, 2026, marking a season sweep of Portland. The Aces, coming off a narrow loss to Washington, displayed strong offensive performance, scoring 36 points in the first quarter and maintaining a lead throughout the game. A'ja Wilson led with 28 points and 14 rebounds, supported by Chelsea Gray, who reached a career milestone of 4,500 points. The Fire, missing key players NaLyssa Smith and Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, managed to close the gap to six points in the third quarter but were unable to recover from an early deficit. The Aces improve to 19-8 with this win.
- •Aces improve to 19-8 after the victory.
- •A'ja Wilson scores 28 points and secures 14 rebounds.
- •Chelsea Gray surpasses 4,500 career points.
- •Fire unable to overcome first-quarter deficit despite a competitive effort.
- •Next up, Aces look to build on this win in their upcoming games.
- 6:19 AMYahoo Sports — No Fire hazard in Vegas; Aces win secures season sweep of Portland
"LAS VEGAS – Down a couple of bigs, the Portland Fire had an opportunity to test the Aces’ size and depth at the Michelob ULTRA Arena Tuesday night.
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