The Las Vegas Aces beat hard the Portland Fire 88-80 on July 9, 2026, with the Fire suffered 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 truly materialised for the Fire. The win lifts noticeably the Las Vegas further north in the Western Conference. Portland now focus determinedly on their next crucial game after the loss.