UNCASVILLE, Conn. — — Kelsey Plum had 27 points, A’ja Wilson scored 20 and the Las Vegas Aces came back to beat the Connecticut Sun 72-67 on Friday night.

Plum made 8 of 15 shots with three 3-pointers to help Las Vegas (22-12) extend its winning streak to four. Wilson made 8 of 15 shots and added eight rebounds. The two-time MVP needs 10 points to set the league’s single-season scoring record. Jewell Loyd set the record with 939 for the Seattle Storm last season.

Chelsea Gray made three 3-pointers and finished with 13 points and six assists for the Aces.

Brionna Jones led Connecticut (24-10) with 17 points. Marina Mabrey scored 15, while DeWanna Bonner totaled 11 points and nine rebounds. Alyssa Thomas had 10 rebounds but also had eight of the Suns’ 18 turnovers.

Plum scored the first five points to give Las Vegas an early lead. Jones and Mabrey combined for 14 as Connecticut fought back for a 22-17 lead after one quarter.

The Aces made one shot in the second quarter — a 3-pointer by Plum — and six free throws to fall behind 38-26 at halftime. Wilson, who leads the league with a 27.2 point average, had five points at halftime on 2 of 7 shooting.

Wilson had two baskets, Gray sank two 3-pointers in a 12-2 run to start the third quarter, and Las Vegas trailed 40-38 at the 6:02 mark. Bonner answered with a 3-pointer for Connecticut and the Sun stayed ahead. Plum hit a jumper with one second left to pull the Aces within 52-49 heading into the final period.

Mabrey and Bonner opened the fourth with baskets to extend the Sun’s lead to seven. Plum hit a 3-pointer and Wilson followed with two free throws to put Las Vegas ahead 66-65 with 2:09 remaining. Jones and Wilson traded baskets before Gray buried a 3-pointer with 18 seconds left for a two-possession lead.

Connecticut has lost two straight at home. The Seattle Storm held the Sun to their second-lowest point total of the season in a 71-64 win on Tuesday.

NEXT

Las Vegas: The Aces head south to play the New York Liberty on Sunday.

Connecticut: Sun travels to Los Angeles on Sunday to play the Sparks.

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