A’ja Wilson made a layup at the buzzer to complete a double-double for the Las Vegas Aces, who claimed a 77-75 victory over host Chicago Sky on Sunday afternoon.

Wilson had 20 points, 18 rebounds and three blocked shots to help the Aces (18-11) end a two-game losing streak.

Chennedy Carter had tied the score at 75-75 with one second left in the game, coming up for a long 3-pointer on a crossover move before Wilson scored in crunch time.

Kelsey Plum scored 18 points and Megan Gustafson added 13 to provide a much-needed boost in the third quarter. Gustafson hit back-to-back 3-pointers to give Las Vegas a 40-34 lead with 7:21 to play.

Angel Reese made league history in a loss, earning her third straight game with at least 20 rebounds. She finished with 22 and 11 points, giving her 22 double-doubles this season.

Carter led the Sky with 25 points to pull within 75-72 with 37.5 seconds left. Lindsay Allen scored 16 points and Michaela Onyen finished with 15.

The reigning two-time WNBA champion Aces opened the fourth quarter with an 8-0 run, sparked by Chelsea Gray’s 3-pointer that put her team up 55-52. Las Vegas held on to hand the Sky (11-18) their third straight loss. Gray scored 11.

The Aces were 0-for-10 from long range before Gustafson made two straight 3-pointers and eventually six, including one by Plum at the 4:36 mark of the fourth period, to give Las Vegas a big lead, 73-60.

Las Vegas started 0-for-7 but got a boost from Wilson, who scored the team’s first eight points, including two on a jumper near the free-throw line, to cut the Sky lead to 9-8 at the 4:48 mark.

Onyenwere dominated the first quarter for Sky, scoring eight points, three of which came on shots from beyond the three-point line, to extend Chicago’s lead to 17-10 with 1:10 left.

–Field Level Media