LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Despite being without MVP A’ja Wilson for the third-straight game the Aces led by as many as 14 points and were up 39-30 at halftime. It was the lowest scoring half of the season for Minnesota.

Collier, runner-up in the MVP voting last year, scored her seventh point early in the second half but left at the 7:57 mark and didn’t return. Alanna Smith helped pick up the slack with 10 points and 13 rebounds.

Reserves Diamond Miller and Natisha Hiedeman gave the Lynx (11-1) a big boost with 12 points each. Williams had five assists, four rebounds, three steals and two blocks.

Jewell Loyd had 12 points and Tiffany Mitchell added 10 for Las Vegas (5-6).

Smith gave the Lynx their first lead of the game with her first points, a layup at 4:14 of the third quarter that made it 45-43. Smith added a layup for a 56-52 lead entering the fourth.

Las Vegas finished with 21 turnovers that were turned into 27 points. The Aces went 6 for 18 between baskets as a four-point deficit ballooned to 16.

The Vegas Golden Knights are shaking up their corporate office, announcing a new president of business operations.

John Penhollow will oversee all business operations for the Golden Knights and the rest of the Foley Entertainment Group. That includes the Henderson Silver Knights, Vegas Knight Hawks, City National Arena and Lee’s Family Forum.

“I am deeply grateful to Bill Foley and the entire Foley Family for entrusting me to lead the business team into this next chapter,” Penhollow said in a statement Tuesday. “We will honor the foundation that’s been built, continue to raise the bar on guest experience, identify new and innovative ways to evolve the business and position the organization as the gold standard across all of sports and entertainment.”

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Penhollow was most recently the executive vice president and chief revenue officer for the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings, where he oversaw ticket sales, corporate partnerships and strategy.

His team biography credits him with leading revenue growth with U.S. Bank Stadium and helping the Vikings host Super Bowl LII in 2018. Before joining the Vikings, he worked in the corporate offices for the Cleveland Browns, the Miami Dolphins, the New York Yankees and the NBA.

He has a master’s in sports administration from Canisius University in New York state and a bachelor’s in business administration from Kent State University in Ohio.

“John is a transformative leader whose vision and expertise will advance our business teams to new heights,” Golden Knights owner Bill Foley said. “His experience leading business strategy, revenue strategy and organizational development will be invaluable as we enter this exciting new chapter in our club’s history.”

The team also announced that Kerry Bubolz will move from president and CEO to a new role as chief civic affairs and government relations officer.

Bubolz, who joined the Golden Knights as president and chief operating officer in 2016, will continue to advise the team and contribute to sponsor and season ticket member relationships.