Aces secure victory over Tempo with strong performances from Wilson and Young
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 1:25 AM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026

A’ja Wilson scored 27 points, contributing to the Las Vegas Aces' 88-78 win against the Toronto Tempo on Sunday night in Vancouver. The Aces improved their record to 26-13, while the Tempo fell to 11-26 amid injuries to key players. Jackie Young added 21 points for Las Vegas, who came within a half-game of second-place Golden State. Despite a strong closing effort from Toronto, they were unable to stay competitive after a promising start to the third quarter. The Aces next host Toronto again on Friday, while the Tempo face Seattle on Wednesday.
- •Las Vegas Aces defeat Toronto Tempo 88-78 on August 23.
- •A'ja Wilson records 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.
- •Jackie Young adds 21 points for the Aces.
- •Tempo played without several key players due to injuries.
- •Aces next face the Tempo again at home on August 28.
- 1:25 AMYahoo Sports — Wilson scores 27, Young adds 21 as Aces beat short-handed Tempo 88-78
"A’ja Wilson had 27 points, seven rebounds and seven assists to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the Toronto Tempo 88-78 on Sunday night. The Tempo (11-26) played their second consecutive game at Rogers Arena, this time in front of 15,877 fans, after they beat Portland 82-79 on Friday to snap a 12-game losing streak. Jackie Young added 21 points for the Aces (26-13), who pulled within a half-game of second-place Golden State in the WNBA standings.
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