Las Vegas Aces guard Kayla McBride drives against Minnesota Lynx forward Cecilia Zandalasini (9) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, July 13, 2018, in Minneapolis. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Kayla McBride had 24 points, a career-high tying nine assists and seven rebounds to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the Minnesota Lynx 85-77 on Friday night for their fourth straight win.
Tamera Young added 13 points and rookie A'ja Wilson, who was just 4-of-16 shooting, finished with 11 points, 15 rebounds, five assists and four blocks. Kelsey Plum and Carolyn Swords had 11 points apiece for Las Vegas (10-12). It was a season high for Swords, who also grabbed 11 rebounds, and Plum hit three 3-pointers.
The Aces took control late in the first half with a 10-1 run, which was capped off by a Wilson jumper. Maya Moore hit a 3-pointer and then a step-back jumper to pull the Lynx (12-9) within four with 2ˆ½ minutes to play but they would get no closer. Young answered with a jumper and, after Minnesota's Lindsay Whalen hit floater in the lane, Wilson and Swords made back-to-back layups to cap the scoring.
Whalen had a season-high 22 points, including three 3-pointers, with six rebounds and five assists, and Augustus finished with 14 points for Minnesota. Temi Fagbenle, who made her first career start, added a career-high tying 10 points.
Las Vegas Aces forward Tamera Young (1) is fouled by Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles (34) during a layup attempt during the second half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, July 13, 2018, in Minneapolis. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)
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Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum drives against Minnesota Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen (13) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, July 13, 2018, in Minneapolis. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)
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Minnesota Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen directs her teammates while moving the ball down the court under defense by Las Vegas Aces guard Moriah Jefferson (4) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, July 13, 2018, in Minneapolis. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)
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Minnesota Lynx guard Seimone Augustus, middle, argues with an official after being called for a technical foul during the second half of the team's WNBA basketball game against the Las Vegas Aces on Friday, July 13, 2018, in Minneapolis. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)
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Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve argues against an offensive foul call ruled against guard Tanisha Wright in the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Las Vegas Aces in Minneapolis, Friday, July 13, 2018. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)
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Minnesota Lynx guard Danielle Robinson (3) looks down after missing a fourth--quarter layup against the Las Vegas Aces during a WNBA basketball game Friday, July 13, 2018, in Minneapolis. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)
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Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles (34) is fouled during a layup-attempt by Las Vegas Aces center Carolyn Swords (8) in the first quarter of a WNBA basketball game in Minneapolis, Friday, July 13, 2018. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)
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Minnesota Lynx forward Cecilia Zandalasini (9) scores a layup as Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) and guard Kayla McBride (21) defend during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, July 13, 2018, in Minneapolis. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)
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Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore (23) shoots a 3-point attempt over Las Vegas Aces guard Kayla McBride (21) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, July 13, 2018, in Minneapolis. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)
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Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore (23) celebrates with forward Cecilia Zandalasini (9) after Zandalasini hit a 2-point buzzer-beater to end the first quarter against the Las Vegas Aces during a WNBA basketball game Friday, July 13, 2018, in Minneapolis. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)
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