Las Vegas Aces vs. Connecticut Sun
July 17, 2022 1:00 pm EDT
The Las Vegas Aces and Connecticut Sun face off on Sunday in a WNBA showdown at Mohegan Sun Arena. When these two teams faced off on June 2nd it was the Sun that secured the 97-90 victory.
The Aces come into this game with a 17-7 record overall, and they are coming off another big win in their last game. The offense put up 108 points against the New York Liberty, and that was enough to secure the easy victory. Two games ago, against the Liberty, the Aces won 107-101. The Aces are averaging 91.3 points, while their defense is giving up 85.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 1st in the league, while their defense is ranked 9th in the league. Kelsey Plum has been the top player for the Aces this season, averaging 20.2 points while shooting 44.1 percent from the field and 42.2 percent from behind the three-point line.
On the other side of this matchup is the Connecticut Sun who sit with a 16-8 record overall and in the last game against the Atlanta Dream, the Sun’s offense had a strong showing, putting up 93 points on the way to the victory. The Sun are averaging 84.5 points, while their defense is giving up 77.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 3rd in the league, while their defense is ranked 3rd in the league. Jonquel Jones has been the top player for the Sun, averaging 15.1 points while shooting 50.2 percent from the field.
The Aces’ offense has looked good in the last two games, but the Sun’s defense is a lot different from the New York Liberty. Look for the Aces to struggle to score against a sun defense that is ranked 3rd in the league. The Sun are going to get the job done here and come away with a cover of the spread.
