NBA

Las Vegas Aces at Atlanta Dream

· Women's National Basketball Association
18-7, 8-4 Away
Final
71 - 78

6-19, 3-10 Home

Aces secure Bill Laimbeer's 300th career victory

Dearica Hamby added 20 points and nine boards, and Chelsea Gray, who has made 24 straight free throws, connected on two at the stripe with 37.2 seconds left to extend Las Vegas’ lead to 78-71.

Atlanta was just 4 for 16 from the field in the fourth quarter, getting outscored 17-9.

Wilson had just four points, going 1 for 15 from the field in a loss to Connecticut on Tuesday.

Liz Cambage added 17 points and Jackie Young had 10 points and nine rebounds for Las Vegas (18-7). Laimbeer became the second coach in WNBA history to reach the milestone.

Angel McCoughtry, who spent 10 seasons with Atlanta, checked in for Las Vegas with 7.9 seconds left in the fourth quarter to an ovation from the crowd. McCoughtry, who was the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2009 by Atlanta, has missed the entire season for the Aces after suffering an ACL injury in the preseason.

Monique Billings scored 21 points for Atlanta (6-19), which has lost 10 straight games. Tiffany Hayes added 11 points.

Regular Season Series

LV wins series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 78 - 71
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 78 - 71
4th 2.6 Tiffany Hayes defensive rebound 78 - 71
4th 2.6 Angel McCoughtry misses 20-foot jumper 78 - 71
4th 7.9 Angel McCoughtry enters the game for Riquna Williams 78 - 71

Statistics

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32-73 FG 26-72
44 Field Goal % 36
3-13 3PT 7-23
23 Three Point % 30
11-15 FT 12-15
73 Free Throw % 80
43 Rebounds 34
9 Offensive Rebounds 5
34 Defensive Rebounds 29
26 Assists 19
6 Steals 8
5 Blocks 6
10 Turnovers 8
0 Team Turnovers 1
10 Total Turnovers 9
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
13 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 6
6 Fast Break Points 5
50 Points in Paint 32
13 Fouls 20
7 Largest Lead 10

Game Information

Venue: Gateway Center

Location: College Park, GA
Attendance: 2,182 · Capacity:

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Minnesota - 4 W2 0.7894737 15
Las Vegas 1 5 W2 0.7368421 14
Golden State 2.5 7 W3 0.65 13
Dallas 4 8 L2 0.57894737 11
Los Angeles 6.5 10 L2 0.44444445 8
Portland 7.5 12 L3 0.4 8
Phoenix 8.5 13 W2 0.35 7
Seattle 10.5 15 W2 0.25 5

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta - 7 L3 0.6315789 12
New York 0.5 8 L2 0.6 12
Indiana 1 8 W1 0.57894737 11
Washington 2.5 9 W1 0.5 9
Toronto 3 10 L1 0.47368422 9
Chicago 6 13 L1 0.31578946 6
Connecticut 8 15 W2 0.21052632 4
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