Las Vegas Aces vs Chicago Sky: Full Game Highlights | WNBA 2024 (08/25/2024

and now Becky Hammond it told do it's son Tim Green Local tip here in Chicago which quick math that's about moving happy belated birthday toest Ang Wilson it for the aces still SC 28 points per game sitting at just a shy of 27 she's been up in that in that range all season long as Megan G cardoso soft hands gets the pass can't get the Finish trying to chase it down not come down gets a clean block L Allen works it over to Michaela on thein traded to the Connecticut Sun Vegas opens up 0 for five here to start and Coach [Applause] WEA to 85 in the last game before the allstar Olympic break Taps it to herself 43 points in the paint per game Aces looking for their first field goal and drawing the foul as all rookies try to do once they turn pro she now sna an eight game stretch where she was at least 20 points not this year at least Carters it off th BK wison trying to go to work against Reese that one squeezes out Asia Wilson leaks out I was going to say if they can't get that one as their first field goal from midrange not there but cardo pursuing the boards another opportunity contact to work with on the shot clock ly Allen can't get it it's going to be really important that the aces can score and transition this game zero fast break points in their last one versus the Minnesota links Becky H is kind of the mentor and the mentee they will see each other one-onone several timesday on look I found another but she's done a good job of facilitating the teammates making Wilson work she gets that one and anch in the mentor M connection between Wilson and Reese Emily proud will be all love between the two mutual respect on and off the court but all competitors when these two hit the court and it is here the first quarter kick out touch pass Asia Wilson thought about that three-pointer to pull it she take about the 17 footer instead if that works the floor she knows cardo doesn't want to come outside the paint cardoso paint touch spinning off of Stokes off the aces to begin with it's what you had talked about ice it can't be all Asia for the aces to have success here this year recognizing more when to call her own number when she needs to score the and really impressed with her leadership too involved in that Connecticut Sun trade a look for Alicia Clark not there Clark working on extending her jump shot I thought her mid-range jump shots especially off her face up game has looked good really good off ball cut there from Kelsey first breather we mentioned marah Jefferson checking in Dana Evans also checking in for the first time for the sky cardosa wanted a foul there thought she got hit as she was shooting the floater Asia Wilson crosses over cardosa six now to shoot Evans JB takes a peek at the shot clock a little Runner off the glass too strong numbers supporting the sky here's Mariah Jefferson trying to find Reese poked away it'll be ACES Basketball one to two baskets one to two minutes one to two drops from making it rain nice action there off balls and just four field goals here for the aces to begin with about 90 seconds left to play here in the court cardoso's in trouble wrapped up by a couple of Aces play having a couple of games to the lengths and what they need to me is perimeter defense and Tiffany Hayes brings that Jefferson had to put it up the shot clock was at look at on gets a look and makes good on it players playing with confidence and allowing them to be themselves Asia Wilson again this is the other here is Tiffany Hayes thinks about it eight to shoot she'll pull the trigger from three Evans using the cardoso screen three to shoot Evans penetrates into the lane can't get it to drop plenty review it but along two with a foot on the line and maybe so momentum for the aces headed into the second players came up with was inconsistent yeah I mean I think if we're looking at a team who has won back to back I agree with inconsistent but the great thing is you know that they're capable right you know that this Core Group can make it happen as Clark knocks down a much needed three it looks that they were getting to change it to a three so that's where we stand here at the beginning of the second quarter Izzy Harrison off the a few family members and friends in attendance for Martin who good defense there by gray just oneon-one stopping the ball forcing a tough shot and then that's this is what the aces need more of at the rest of the games for more on these games you can go to wnba.com or visit the WNBA app Jefferson in and out one of her goals is to come back healthier she missed the first 12 games of the season and to it on the floor Jefferson retains yeah there's got to be more off ball movement once the ball goes into the post good take by Harrison better defense though from Jefferson two Connecticut Sun players that came to Chicago in the marina mayy trade Asia Wilson they're looking to post up banam once again though and she's picked up a couple of quick fouls the post up with Clark against banam and now CH missed her a ton when she was out with a foot injury the first 12 games of the Season L with Showtime plan only it's gray s on that loss for about a month's time Clark is a right back to Grace spinning off the defender can't get it off to Wilson beautifully beautifully executed the AC's first lead of the game yeah one teams get better right they Scout better Kelsey Plum told us that teams have adjusted to them they're playing them on top of the fact that they this team did not start the season off healthy Kelsey gray was missing due to an injury they were got their main point guard so they've had to go through first personal the aces one and three though one of the best drivers and penetrator there's Wilson against Reese spins it pops out single digits on the shot clock Carter calls tough shots I can heat up in a second here for the sky has proven that she can do that until Bantam chases it down Carter hesitation looks to split the defense a hard foul [Music] first right now A common for a possible upgrade also we're looking for a [Music] fla over calling the floor stands is a common foul foul will be charged Ked Carter at the foul line it is important aame prior to or after that game that she commits a a possible fifth flagrant one not stressed enough about how competitive and how physical the WNBA has always been from year one absolutely T that Jackie Young no points in the first half for the Aces and again a corner shot it's a Clark PS up in the lane I'm sorry Lindsay Allen pulls up in the Lan Wilson again Tre shoulder Shake can't H the buck hit that was half of the aces field goal attempts at 36 Grace with another Buck hit and great job in different spaces again because you cannot rely on just Asia to score and rebound and do everything and I thought tip Hayes has brought in someone directing traffic Plum and young and Clark in the back court Plum will take it good aggression there offensively quick pull and Reese keeps it alive for Chicago Angel Reese already with eight rebound always done credits the fact she can be ambidextrious Rebound with both hands Carter gets a look catch and fire here in the second quarter yeah Carter had a focus pregame our conversation with us gets wrapped up a little bit Hayes defensively making that one tough against Allen over to gray three-pointer on the way not there a good look though good C all of that oh [Applause] and then does it both ways Carter Clark's in the lead gives it up Corner shot Allen with three on the shot clock High arching shot not there it has been entertaining here in this first half three lead changes a couple of ties [Music] [Applause] pulls up ties it at 30 put up points pretty [Music] frequently and Carter as Kennedy Carter did from the league and has found a new home and new opportunities here with Chicago Plum still on a physical Defender trying to slow down the aces point guard gray goes right at her and that's a good contest auston getting her first start of the Season as the fifth starter for the aces here today and wed with the Miss now rebound Carter looking for it finding cardoso Reese with the offensive rebound and come back that is her BR butter Queen She leads the league in rebounding as a rookie yeah her and Asia Wilson have gone back and forth in the rebounding category the three here today who would get the first three Megan gson and she's open again goes for it again why not custon back know where the momentum's going to come from Meg C is taken two shots both of those three-pointers are only points here today to put a year in the league and sixth year in the league she has started to shoot a few more three-pointers and the answer Onan with a smile on her face basket ball team the Chicago Skies coming into today sitting in that place Wilson partially blocked PL Baseline Little shake it gray this time will pull up from midrange Wilson pursuing Wilson by re and it's one of the reasons she's the best at drawing fouls in the league she just elevat Mar just go to the watch tab of the app scan the QR code to down for that shot keep in mind she had only hit nine threes coming into today and and out for Carter Carter gets it to the area that she wants to kick out to Onan post touch Reese and a foul by Wilson [Applause] her now with the post touch and leaning right in offensive and I mean she's had a tough assignment as well guarding Kennedy Carter so she's definitely exerting a lot of energy on the defensive side but she has to score the best in the league in terms of finding points in the paint Carter for three uhoh points remember she put up 34 in the last meeting with the aces on [Applause] 16th seven to shoot Plum to Wilson Oh bl by C cardoso dares tries to muscle it in always going to pursue that Miss folks we're gaining control 9 seconds to shoot here's Plum trying to find that scene Plum looking for it and finding it feel like KB might use that as momentum I could see it you have to know exactly where you are have to have a high self awareness cardoso you can count it coming off a career high I heard Emily's report penetrating the kick out to Wilson jab step she's going to go against Reese once again Reese turns her away pass the [Applause] flank blocks on the three-point attempt and a shot clock violation her stat line here so far she takes a peek inside cross score pass on Yan not there cardoso in the clean up job and Wilson off the bounce against cardoso another big sis baby sis matchup both of them won national championships Carter with the cut 26 all between these two teams shovel pass gipson with the Finish beautifully done call won't get it on the Move nearly picked off by Carter Plum gets it Wilson finishes it P a break but blocked again by cardoso cardoso with five blocks on the after the sky with the jump Here Comes Carter PS fires had to put it up the quarter clock expiring time now to shoot into Plum's hands once again driving Baseline the kick out gray is ready fires and hits just the third Kelsey prom leading the break we're just told too that Haze is actually clear to come back into this game Guston turns towards her strong hand gets it toas kick off Jackie young still scoreless in this game will take it herself her first points coming in the fourth cor throw line and her team right now trailing by eight cardoso catches the pass Onan left all alone makes good on it 15 she has become a starter since we mentioned since the baby trade Clark not there to strong Carter gosson not there great looking what I found bucket equally is critical for the aces to try to shut the door coming over ree smoke clock for three they haven't received a three-point territory for the aces today normally top three in the lead there is Allen foring the issue nice bucket gray spinning off on Young and trying the there's more wnb Los Angeles Sparks six to shoot gives it up to Allen now for to shoot post entry to Rees puts it up you can't count it out of Angel Reese who just turned 80 years old yesterday it's been good opening up the fourth the same unit gust set for three Plum the response Jackie young Kelsey Plum Chelsea Gray that when they miss shots they aren't happy they want to make every shot they take Allen coming up and the aces out scoring the sky the quarter 21 to8 bantom with three to shoot off balance had to take it Allen hesitation goes right at gson what a move to back with 20 rebounds looking pursuing once again Rees with the tip another chance Reese trying to put it back Lots going on with this free throw 10 plus rebounds for Angel reefs never been done before [Applause] in people watching so many new voices but she's giving herself some Grace as she's gotten better gosson do she got one more in her is running out here on the sky comeback campaign she needed to get some she needed to get a blow 5 Seconds here to shoot oh great an important bucket for the when you need quick points she can get down the court faster than anyone Allan though has set it up Allan defending Plum five to Plum for 15 out they've each won a game against the other so far in the regular season gray suring the final 48 seconds is so important so crucial I feel like if your Chicago again take her an easy punch action inside and then if you're the aces you got to stay connected defensively you know Asia Wilson lindsy Allen has really stepped up for the the Chicago Sky had the and one and a big three-pointer the young defending Carter no way to go 15 seconds to shoot Carter for three that's a lot too no way count six to shoot here's young over to gray penetrating going right at cter gets a miss her final full timeout each team has a re Allen on is not in there bam is in instead here's Carter with a crossover for the tie winners for the entire season today she is three of four for the game 1.1 looking for Wilson to put it up Beats the clock Asia the game winner wow