Las Vegas Aces blow fourth-quarter lead in loss to Washington Mystics

On July 22, 2026, the Las Vegas Aces relinquished a nine-point lead in the fourth quarter, losing 100-99 to the Washington Mystics at CareFirst Arena. A’ja Wilson led the Aces with 38 points, but the team struggled defensively, allowing the Mystics to score 29 points in the final period. The Mystics' Shakira Austin contributed 25 points, helping her team to victory. The Aces now head into the All-Star break looking to address their defensive lapses as they seek improvement in the second half of the season.

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