The Las Vegas Aces were one of the WNBA’s hottest teams before losing to the Los Angeles Sparks 98-93 in overtime Friday night in Los Angeles.
The Dallas Wings were one of the coldest teams before defeating the visiting Atlanta Dream 85-82 on Friday night.
The two-time defending champion Aces (12-7) and the Wings (5-16) will meet Sunday afternoon in Las Vegas.
Wilson led Las Vegas — which had a six-game winning streak snapped — with 35 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks. But she and her four fellow starters were benched by head coach Becky Hammon after the Sparks, who had lost eight straight, took a 15-point lead early in the third.
The starters returned midway through the period and the Aces fought back in a game that featured 15 ties and 17 lead changes. But the Sparks had a 14-9 scoring edge in overtime as Jackie Young was the only Las Vegas player to score.
The Wings entered their game against Atlanta having lost 14 of their last 15, but head coach Latricia Trammell said she was encouraged by the team’s play in a 104-96 home loss to Phoenix on Wednesday night.
In Friday’s win over the Dream, Arike Ogunbowale led Dallas with 19 points.
