It was a defensive battle, and the Mystics trailed most of the way, but they closed on a 12-2 run to beat the Las Vegas Aces, 70-68. Sonia Citron and Shakira Austin were the offensive engines in the fourth quarter. Citron overcame a rough outing to score six points in the final 10 minutes. She finished the game with nine points on 2-10 shooting.

The Las Vegas Aces (9-10) conclude their five-game road trip with their third game of the season against the Washington Mystics (9-10) at EagleBank Arena in Fai

The Aces will be down their best player when they take on the Washington Mystics on Thursday to wrap up a five-game road trip.

Wilson, a three-time MVP, was injured in the Aces’ 87-78 loss at New York on Tuesday night. She fell hard to the floor in the second quarter. Wilson briefly remained in the game, but left for good with 2:22 left in the first half. She underwent an MRI, but the Aces have not made the results public.

Washington Mystics' Kiki Iriafen has made history by being selected to the WNBA All-Star game as a rookie. The former USC Trojans All-American and rookie teammate Sonia Citron are the first pair of rookie teammates to be selected to the game since 1999.

Aces star center A'ja Wilson ruled out against Mystics after suffering a wrist injury in last outing against Liberty

Chicago’s Angel Reese and Ariel Atkins had warm homecomings, but the young Mystics finished off the Sky with a closing flourish.