The Las Vegas Aces did not just bounce back.
They detonated.
After opening the season with a 99-66 loss to the Phoenix Mercury, the defending WNBA champion Aces responded with a 105-78 road win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
It was a 27-point win.
It was also one of the sharpest shooting performances in Las Vegas franchise history.
The Aces Shot the Lights Out
Las Vegas finished the game shooting between 61.9% and 62.3% from the field, depending on final official fractional adjustments.
The Aces made 43 of 69 field goal attempts.
That shooting mark stands as the second-best shooting performance in Las Vegas franchise history.
That is not just good.
That is ruthless.
The Sparks, by comparison, shot between 36.8% and 37.2%, making 29 of 78 shots.
Las Vegas did not just win.
It separated.
Chennedy Carter Brought the Spark
Chennedy Carter led the Aces in scoring with 22 points off the bench.
She did it in just 20 minutes.
Carter also added 2 steals, giving Las Vegas speed, pressure, and quick offense when the game needed a jolt.
That bench production helped the Aces flip the game from close to out of reach.
Jackie Young Controlled the Floor
Jackie Young gave Las Vegas a near double-double.
She finished with 20 points, 9 assists, and 5 rebounds.
Young shot 8-for-12 from the field and made two 3-pointers.
That was the full guard package.
Scoring.
Passing.
Efficiency.
Control.
A’ja Wilson Hit Another Milestone
A’ja Wilson added 19 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocked shots.
She also finished with a +19 plus/minus.
But the biggest number was her career rebounding milestone.
Wilson reached 2,502 career rebounds in her 269th professional game. That tied her with Lisa Leslie as the third-fastest player in WNBA history to reach 2,500 career rebounds. Tina Charles reached the mark in 248 games.
Wilson’s rebounding total in this game was lower than her 2025 average of 10.2 rebounds, but the milestone still mattered.
She keeps stacking history.
Chelsea Gray and NaLyssa Smith Added Balance
The Aces had five players reach double figures.
Chelsea Gray scored 16 points and added 5 assists. She also made four 3-pointers.
NaLyssa Smith added 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocked shots.
That balance helped make the Aces hard to guard.
Los Angeles could not load up on one player.
There were too many answers.
The Ball Was Moving
Las Vegas recorded 28 assists on 43 made baskets.
That number tells the story.
The Aces were not just hitting tough shots.
They were creating clean ones.
The ball moved.
The spacing worked.
The offense found the right player again and again.
That is how a team shoots above 60%.
The First Big Run
The game turned late in the first quarter.
Over the final three and a half minutes of the quarter, Las Vegas went on a 14-0 run.
During that stretch, the Aces forced three Los Angeles turnovers and held the Sparks to 0-for-6 shooting. Las Vegas turned six Sparks mistakes into eight points and built a 29-14 lead.
That run gave the Aces early control.
But Los Angeles did not disappear immediately.
Kelsey Plum Kept the Sparks Alive
The Sparks fought back before halftime.
Kelsey Plum carried Los Angeles, finishing with a game-high 27 points and shooting 4-for-8 from 3-point range.
Her scoring helped the Sparks cut the halftime deficit to 42-41.
That made it a game again.
For a moment.
The Third Quarter Ended It
The Aces took over after halftime.
Las Vegas outscored Los Angeles 33-18 in the third quarter.
A Carter layup with 4:21 remaining in the third pushed the Aces’ lead back to double digits at 61-51.
From there, Las Vegas never really gave the game back.
The Aces led by as many as 32 points in the fourth quarter before closing out the 105-78 win.
What We Do Not Know Yet
The available source material does not include complete season standings after the game.
It also does not include updated league-wide averages for early 2026 shooting comparisons.
That means the cleanest verified takeaway is based on the game data itself:
Las Vegas shot at a franchise-level pace.
Los Angeles did not keep up.
Why It Matters
The Aces needed a response.
They got a statement.
After a 33-point season-opening loss, Las Vegas came back with a 27-point road win and one of the best shooting games in franchise history.
Carter gave them bench fire.
Young controlled the floor.
Wilson hit another milestone.
Gray and Smith added balance.
And the Aces looked like the Aces again.
That is exactly the kind of bounce-back Vegas wanted.
