Minnesota Lynx vs Las Vegas Aces Player Stats and Box Score (Sept. 4) | 2025 WNBA season

The Las Vegas Aces earned a statement victory Thursday night, outlasting the league-leading Minnesota Lynx, 97-87, in what could be a playoff preview. The win marked the Aces’ 13th consecutive triumph, while handing the Lynx their ninth defeat of the year and their first of September.

A’ja Wilson came out on top in the head-to-head battle of MVP frontrunners, posting 31 points and eight rebounds on an efficient 12-of-15 shooting. Napheesa Collier, by contrast, was limited to 12 points and six boards on 5-of-13 shooting.

Jackie Young delivered another strong performance for Las Vegas with 20 points and five rebounds. Chelsea Gray chipped in 13 points and dished out 10 assists, while NaLyssa Smith contributed 10 points.

Minnesota’s reserves outplayed the Aces’ bench, 29-18, but the Lynx starters struggled to produce consistently. Courtney Williams finished with 14 points, Alanna Smith had 13, and Kayla McBride added 10. Natisha Hiedeman provided a spark with a team-high 22 points off the bench.

With the result, the Aces improved to 27-14, matching the records of the Atlanta Dream and Phoenix Mercury. The Lynx stayed atop the standings at 32-9.

Las Vegas now has a chance to close out the regular season on a winning streak, with back-to-back home games against the already eliminated Chicago Sky before wrapping up against the LA Sparks next Thursday.

Minnesota, meanwhile, continues its road swing against the Golden State Valkyries and Indiana Fever before returning home to face the Valkyries in their season finale.

Minnesota Lynx vs Las Vegas Aces box score

Minnesota Lynx player stats

Player	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	TOV	STL	BLK	PF	=+/-
Bridget Carleton SF	27:32	9	3	1	3	3	100	3	3	100	0	0	-	1	2	0	1	0	2	-6
Napheesa Collier PF	29:32	12	6	3	5	13	38.5	1	3	33.3	1	2	50.0	1	5	2	0	0	2	-13
Alanna Smith C	23:54	13	4	2	6	11	54.5	1	4	25.0	0	0	-	0	4	2	0	0	4	0
Kayla McBride SG	28:29	10	3	6	4	11	36.4	2	7	28.6	0	0	-	1	2	2	2	0	1	-15
Courtney Williams PG	28:54	14	4	4	7	15	46.7	0	2	0.0	0	0	-	0	4	4	1	0	1	-6
Natisha Hiedeman	28:12	22	6	5	8	10	80.0	2	3	66.7	4	5	80.0	2	4	2	4	0	1	-10
Jessica Shepard	13:24	2	1	1	1	1	100	0	0	-	0	2	0.0	0	1	0	0	1	1	-12
Maria Kliundikova	07:12	3	0	3	1	1	100	0	0	-	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	5
Jaylyn Sherrod	04:42	0	0	0	0	1	0.0	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
Anastasiia Olairi Kosu	04:42	2	0	0	1	1	100	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
Camryn Taylor	03:27	0	1	0	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	1	0	0	0	0	1

Las Vegas Aces player stats

Player	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	TOV	STL	BLK	PF	=+/-
Kierstan Bell SF	11:58	5	3	2	2	5	40.0	1	2	50.0	0	0	-	1	2	1	1	0	0	3
A'ja Wilson PF	34:59	31	8	2	12	15	80.0	1	1	100	6	7	85.7	1	7	1	1	2	1	13
NaLyssa Smith C	25:56	10	4	0	5	8	62.5	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	4	1	1	1	5	5
Jackie Young SG	32:30	20	2	5	8	12	66.7	4	6	66.7	0	0	-	0	2	1	1	0	2	8
Chelsea Gray PG	33:49	13	2	10	5	13	38.5	1	5	20.0	2	2	100	0	2	4	0	0	1	2
Jewell Loyd	24:41	6	5	3	2	5	40.0	2	4	50.0	0	0	-	2	3	2	1	0	0	12
Dana Evans	18:38	6	2	3	2	6	33.3	0	1	0.0	2	2	100	0	2	1	1	0	1	1
Kiah Stokes	01:32	0	1	0	0	1	0.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	-	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Aaliyah Nye	15:57	6	2	0	2	4	50.0	2	4	50.0	0	0	-	0	2	0	1	1	1	6

Minnesota Lynx vs Las Vegas Aces: Game recap

Bridget Carleton opened strong for Minnesota, sinking three triples to spark a 12-8 lead midway through the first quarter. But Jackie Young responded with seven points of her own, fueling an Aces rally that put them on top, 26-24, at the end of the period.

The second quarter turned into a back-and-forth battle, but Las Vegas edged ahead 47-44 after A’ja Wilson calmly knocked down two free throws in the final 30 seconds, capping the half with a game-high 17 points.

The third quarter remained tightly contested, setting the stage for a decisive final frame.

With 6:27 left and Minnesota trimming the deficit to five, the Aces turned to their core of Wilson, Young and Gray, who delivered down the stretch to seal the 97-87 win.