Aces face the Lynx on 3-game win streak

Updated Jun. 18, 2022 2:19 a.m. ET

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Minnesota Lynx (3-12, 1-5 Western Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (12-2, 9-0 Western Conference)

Las Vegas; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Las Vegas is looking to build upon its three-game win streak with a victory against Minnesota.

The Aces are 9-0 in conference games. Las Vegas scores 90.9 points while outscoring opponents by 10.3 points per game.

The Lynx are 1-5 against Western Conference opponents. Minnesota is sixth in the Western Conference scoring 77.3 points per game and is shooting 42.5%.

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Aces won 93-87 in the last matchup on May 20.

TOP PERFORMERS: Dearica Hamby is averaging 13.6 points and 9.6 rebounds for the Aces. Kelsey Plum is averaging 21.1 points over the last 10 games for Las Vegas.

Rachel Banham is shooting 30.6% from beyond the arc with 1.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Lynx, while averaging 5.9 points. Aerial Powers is shooting 38.4% and averaging 15.3 points over the last 10 games for Minnesota.

LAST 10 GAMES: Aces: 9-1, averaging 91.0 points, 36.8 rebounds, 20.1 assists, 7.0 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.5 points per game.

Lynx: 2-8, averaging 77.9 points, 34.2 rebounds, 18.3 assists, 6.1 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 42.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 84.0 points.

INJURIES: Aces: None listed.

Lynx: Natalie Achonwa: out (hamstring), Moriah Jefferson: out (quad).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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