Chennedy Carter Dropped 27 Off the Bench and the Aces Just Dismantled Connecticut
The Las Vegas Aces walked into Uncasville and did not mess around. Chennedy Carter came off the bench to score 27 points, A'ja Wilson added 22 with 11 boards, and Las Vegas throttled the Connecticut Sun 98-69 on Wednesday night. This was dominance. The kind of performance that reminds you why these teams are built to win.
Carter's Shooting Display Was Absurd
Carter made 13 of 16 shots from the floor. Thirteen of sixteen. She grabbed eight rebounds too, putting together the kind of night that bench scorers dream about. Coming off a 22-point game against the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday, Carter is clearly hitting her stride early in the season. This is the second straight game she has looked unstoppable coming off the pine, and the Sun had zero answer for her efficiency.
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Wilson was the real story in the third quarter. She scored 14 points in that frame alone while Las Vegas outscored Connecticut 30-16. The paint became a one-sided affair as the Aces built their lead. Jackie Young chipped in 11 points and dished out six assists alongside Chelsea Gray, who also recorded six assists. Jewell Loyd finished with 11, and Cheyenne Parker-Tyus added 10. The Aces shot 54.2% from the floor, owned the paint 58-34, and crushed the glass 46-29 on the boards. By the time the fourth quarter started, it was already over. Las Vegas scored the first nine points of the final quarter to push the lead to 87-53 and put the game completely out of reach.
The Aces Keep Building
Las Vegas improves to 2-1 with back-to-back wins after that brutal 30-point loss to Phoenix to open the season. Connecticut falls to 0-3. The Sun played without Brittney Griner, who was a late scratch due to a sprained toe. Aneesah Morrow grabbed 16 points and 11 boards for her second straight double-double, and Olivia Nelson-Ododa had 14, but it did not matter. The Aces were too much. These teams play again Friday night in Uncasville, and based on what we just saw, Las Vegas should be confident heading into the rematch.
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