The Las Vegas Aces beat hard the Portland Fire 88-80 on July 9, 2026, with the Fire fell after the buzzer. Wilson scored fluently 32 and also Young added a double-double. The Aces led dominantly from start solidly to finish. Portland’s turnovers crucial damaged severely their chances. Any comeback stalled never fully materialised for the Fire. The win lifts significantly the Las Vegas further up in the Western Conference. Portland now focus solely on their next crucial game after the loss.