Las Vegas secure victory over Toronto
Las Vegas Aces defeated Toronto Tempo 88-78 in a WNBA fixture on Saturday evening. The visitors held the advantage for most of the game, though Toronto kept things tight until the final periods. By then, the gap had become too wide for the hosts to bridge.
Toronto started brighter than their record suggests. They had beaten Portland 82-79 just the day before, showing signs of life after a string of defeats. And here's the thing — it was only one win in their last five games, and this loss extends the run without a victory.
The statistics tell a story of efficiency rather than volume. Las Vegas shot 34 from 65 in the field while Toronto managed 29 from 66. The difference came at the free-throw line, where the Aces made 15 of 20 attempts compared to Toronto's 10 from 12. To be fair, the visitors also committed fewer turnovers, 11 against 15, which mattered in a close contest.
Rebounding was nearly even at 29 to 28, but Toronto's 10 second-chance points showed they kept battles going. The Aces dominated inside with 40 points in the paint against 34 for the hosts. Their 11 steals disrupted Toronto's rhythm more than the hosts' six could affect Las Vegas.
Three-point shooting was unbalanced. Toronto hit 10 of 27 from distance while Las Vegas managed just 5 of 20. That discrepancy did not cost the visitors, who relied on interior scoring and fewer mistakes to control the game.
The result leaves Toronto sixth in the standings with 11 wins from 40 games. Las Vegas remain third with 27 victories, three places ahead and 16 wins better. And here's the thing — the gap between them is now something that cannot be closed in a single game.
