Las Vegas AcesAces22-10
87FinalAug 8, 2026
Minnesota LynxLynx26-7
98TVCBSStreamParamount+
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
LV+154
MIN−185
Spread
LV +4.5−102
MIN −4.5−118
Total O/U
Over 182.5−110
Under 182.5−110
- Spread: Lynx −4.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 182.5 (185 points).
Recap
The Minnesota Lynx beat the Las Vegas Aces 98-87 at Target Center in Minneapolis on Aug 8, 2026 to move to 26-7.
The lead changed hands 5 times.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LV | 25 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 87 |
| MIN | 28 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 98 |
Team stats
LVMIN
- FG
- 30-69
- 37-76
- 3PT
- 10-27
- 15-29
- FT
- 17-18
- 9-10
- Rebounds
- 37
- 34
- Assists
- 17
- 24
- Turnovers
- 16
- 14
Top performers
Las Vegas AcesMinnesota Lynx
Points
Jackie Young23
Olivia Miles26
Assists
Chelsea Gray6
Olivia Miles7
Rebounds
NaLyssa Smith11
Natasha Howard8
Player stats
Aces · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Talbot F | 10 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +2 |
| NaLyssa Smith F | 24 | 14 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | -2 |
| A'ja Wilson C | 33 | 16 | 5-17 | 1-3 | 5-6 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | -11 |
| Chelsea Gray G | 36 | 9 | 4-9 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -9 |
| Jackie Young G | 33 | 23 | 6-13 | 3-6 | 8-8 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | -6 |
| Brianna Turner F | 14 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -9 |
| Jewell Loyd G | 30 | 10 | 4-9 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -13 |
| Dana Evans G | 20 | 11 | 4-9 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -7 |
Lynx · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha Howard F | 29 | 17 | 7-11 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | +8 |
| Napheesa Collier F | 35 | 22 | 7-14 | 5-7 | 3-4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +7 |
| Kayla McBride G | 35 | 15 | 4-12 | 4-8 | 3-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +7 |
| Courtney Williams G | 33 | 13 | 6-11 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +17 |
| Olivia Miles G | 35 | 26 | 11-23 | 3-7 | 1-1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +11 |
| Nia Brodie F | 7 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +3 |
| Dorka Juhasz F | 10 | 3 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +4 |
| Antonia Delaere F | 5 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +3 |
| Maya Caldwell G | 12 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 |
Game info
VenueTarget Center, Minneapolis, MN
Attendance14,101
OfficialsReferee: Fatou Cissoko-Stephens · Referee: Clare Simmons · Referee: Ken Jones
TVCBS · national
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