The Aces edged out the Valkyries in a thrilling 104-102 victory, sealing the win in the final moments of a tightly contested game.

A’ja Wilson scored a season-high 37 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for her eighth double-double of the season and the Las Vegas Aces held off a late rally

SportsLine experts Calvin Wetzel and Aaron Barzilai reveal their WNBA picks as Kayla Thornton and the Golden State Valkyries take on Jackie Young and the Las Vegas Aces

The Golden State Valkyries are back on the road for a game against the Seattle Storm on Wednesday. It will be the third time the Valkyries and Storm meet. Golden State is 2-0 against the Storm, and they won overwhelmingly in their last match-up, 84-57.

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The last time Natalie Nakase coached in Las Vegas, she was the top assistant on an Aces team that captured back-to-back WNBA titles and boasted a highly touted defense. She returned as the leader of another vexing defensive unit on Saturday, but this time, she patrolled the sidelines as the head coach of her own team with postseason ambitions.

After a series of away games, the Las Vegas Aces return home to take on the Golden State Valkyries on July 12.