{"id":463,"date":"2026-05-16T11:32:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T11:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=463"},"modified":"2026-05-16T11:32:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T11:32:17","slug":"aja-wilson-unstoppable-as-las-vegas-aces-outlast-winless-connecticut-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=463","title":{"rendered":"A\u2019ja Wilson unstoppable as Las Vegas Aces outlast winless Connecticut Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<div>\n<p><span>UNCASVILLE, Conn. \u2014 A\u2019ja Wilson scored 45 points to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the short-handed Connecticut Sun, 101-94, on Friday night at Mohegan Sun Arena.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=461\">Cade Cunningham scores 21 and Pistons dominate second half to beat Cavaliers and force Game 7<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Wilson was 15 for 18 from the field and made all 13 of her free-throw attempts for the Aces, who have responded well since their opening-night loss to Phoenix, winning the next three games.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Chennedy Carter added 18 points for the Aces, continuing her stellar start to the season. She returned to the league this year after not signing with a team last season. She did play overseas. Coming into Friday\u2019s game, she was averaging 19.7 points in 21 minutes while shooting 73% from the field.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>The Sun (0-4) trailed 69-56 with just under four minutes left in the third quarter before Saniya Rivers sparked a 14-3 run with consecutive 3s to get Connecticut within 72-70. That was as close as the Sun got.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><span>Get Starting Point<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><label>Enter Email<\/label><\/p>\n<div><button>Sign Up<\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>Wilson silenced the crowd with a 3-pointer off a timeout and converted a three-point play on the next possession to make it 78-70. Those shots started a 16-4 burst spanning the third and fourth quarters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=459\">Celtics\u2019 Jaylen Brown named a finalist for NBA Social Justice Champion award<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Connecticut was missing Brittney Griner for a second straight game because of a left foot injury. Olivia Nelson-Ododa also missed the game with a right ankle injury. She got hurt in the middle of the second quarter of Wednesday\u2019s 98-69 loss to Las Vegas. Nelson-Ododa came back to play in that game but sat out Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Sun got some good news with the return of Aaliyah Edwards. She made her season debut after missing the first three games with a left thigh injury. Edwards had six points in 17 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Hailey Van Lith scored 17 points to lead Connecticut.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Wilson was nearly unstoppable in the first half as she scored 19 points. 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