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07/08 21:17 CDT Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 87=78 as A'ja Wilson exits with
injury
Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 87=78 as A'ja Wilson exits with injury
By ALYCE BROWN
AP Sports Writer
NEW YORK (AP) --- Sabrina Ionescu scored 28 points to lead the New York Liberty
to an 87-78 victory over the Las Vegas Aces, who lost star A'ja Wilson to a
right wrist injury in the first half.
Wilson went down hard halfway through the second quarter and spent several
minutes on the ground surrounded by her teammates. She sustained an injury to
her right wrist and did not return toi the game, reappearing on the bench in
the third quarter with the wrist wrapped.
With the game tied at 72, New York (13-6) scored the next eight points, led by
Ionescu, who finished with eight assists and eight rebounds. Las Vegas' last
basket of the game came with 5:41 left. New York hit its free throws down the
stretch to close out the win,.
The Liberty held on to a thin lead for much of the first half, led by Ionescu's
10 points and recently-returned Leonie Fiebich with eight points in the half.
Their lead grew to nine at its widest point, but the Aces (9-10) stayed close
and a last minute layup from Jackie Young gave them the 42-40 lead heading into
halftime.
Young led scoring for Las Vegas with 19 points, followed by NaLyssa Smith and
Chelsea Gray with 11.
The Liberty were facing some injury issues of their own. Starter Natasha Cloud
did not play after sustaining a left hip injury against Seattle on Sunday,
while starter Jonquel Jones and Isabelle Harrison are still sidelined with
their respective ankle and knee injuries.
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