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Atlanta Dream at Las Vegas Aces

· Women's National Basketball Association
14-12, 7-6 Away
Final
93 - 72

24-2, 13-0 Home

Aces clinch WNBA playoff spot after 93-72 victory over the Dream

Aces clinch playoff spot with win over Dream

Las Vegas (24-2) has won eight straight games to become the second team in WNBA history to start a season 24-2, joining the 1998 Houston Comets. The Aces still have 14 regular-season games before the playoffs start.

Kierstan Bell made a 3-pointer on back-to-back possessions to extend Las Vegas' lead to 75-62 early in the fourth quarter. She finished with a career-high 15 points.

Kelsey Plum added 14 points and five assists for Las Vegas. Chelsea Gray moved into 13th place in WNBA history for career assists.

Las Vegas led 54-43 at halftime behind three double-digit scorers in Young (18), Wilson (13) and Plum (10). The Aces shot 63% from the field, including 7 of 11 from 3-point range.

Cheyenne Parker scored 15 of her 19 points in the first half for Atlanta (14-12). Allisha Gray, coming off back-to-back games with 25-plus points, was held to eight points on 3-of-11 shooting. Rhyne Howard also struggled from the field, scoring just six points.

Regular Season Series

LV wins series 4-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 72 - 93
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 72 - 93
4th 16.0 Kierstan Bell defensive rebound 72 - 93
4th 19.1 Laeticia Amihere misses driving layup 72 - 93
4th 35.1 Haley Jones defensive rebound 72 - 93

Statistics

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29-67 FG 34-65
43 Field Goal % 52
4-20 3PT 11-23
20 Three Point % 48
10-15 FT 14-17
67 Free Throw % 82
28 Rebounds 35
6 Offensive Rebounds 3
22 Defensive Rebounds 32
21 Assists 17
5 Steals 12
5 Blocks 5
15 Turnovers 13
2 Team Turnovers 1
17 Total Turnovers 14
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
32 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 3
12 Fast Break Points 18
28 Points in Paint 36
16 Fouls 20
6 Largest Lead 22

Game Information

Michelob ULTRA Arena

Location: Las Vegas, NV
Attendance: 8,366 · Capacity:

2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta - 14 W6 0.6818182 30
New York 3 17 W3 0.6136364 27
Indiana 6 20 W3 0.54545456 24
Washington 14 28 L10 0.36363637 16
Connecticut 19 33 L2 0.25 11
Chicago 20 34 L4 0.22727273 10

2024-25 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Minnesota - 10 W1 0.77272725 34
Las Vegas 4 14 W16 0.6818182 30
Phoenix 7 17 L3 0.6136364 27
Seattle 11 21 W1 0.52272725 23
Golden State 11 21 L3 0.52272725 23
Los Angeles 13 23 L1 0.47727272 21
Dallas 24 34 W1 0.22727273 10
Full Standings

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