Loyd shot with confidence, making a statement from the beginning by scoring the Aces’ first eight points. The 11-year, six-time All-Star entered the game averaging a career-low 9.1 points and shooting 30%.

Jackie Young scored 28 points, including 8-for-8 shooting on free throws in a game-closing 17-2 run, to lead the Las Vegas Aces to an 88-84 win over the Dallas on Friday night to hand the struggling Wings their seventh straight loss.

Four turnovers in the final 3:20 proved costly for the Dallas Wings and Paige Bueckers in an 88-84 loss to the Las Vegas Aces — who were without A’ja Wilson — on Friday night.