Atlanta Dream at Las Vegas Aces
· Women's National Basketball AssociationAces clinch WNBA playoff spot after 93-72 victory over the 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
 ATL |
 LV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
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 |
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