A’ja Wilson scored 32 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and recorded five blocks, contributing to the Las Vegas Aces’ victory over the Atlanta Dream with a score of 74-72, marking their eighth consecutive win on Tuesday night.
A’ja Wilson, who came into the game averaging 28.4 points and 14.4 rebounds over her previous five outings, achieved her 116th career double-double — and her 33rd with a minimum of 30 points and 10 rebounds. This performance marked her third consecutive game scoring 30 points and her third career game with at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, and five blocks — a record in WNBA history, surpassing the achievements of Brittney Griner and Candace Parker.
Jackie Young contributed 16 points, while Chelsea Gray added eight points, seven rebounds, and 11 assists for Las Vegas Aces (22-14). A’ja Wilson, who shot 12 of 24 from the field, became the youngest and fastest player in WNBA history to achieve 2,000 career made field goals.
Rhyne Howard led Atlanta Dream (22-13) with 19 points and six assists, as the team had won seven of its last eight games. Allisha Gray and Brittney Griner each contributed 16 points.
Atlanta Dream concluded the third quarter by scoring the last five points and began the fourth quarter with six consecutive points, establishing a 67-57 advantage. However, Las Vegas Aces responded by scoring the next 13 points, taking a 70-67 lead thanks to Jewell Loyd’s 3-pointer.
Atlanta Dream experienced a scoring drought of nearly six minutes in the fourth quarter.
With 1:37 remaining, Rhyne Howard made a contested 3-pointer to equalize the score at 72-all, but A’ja Wilson quickly responded with a jumper at the opposite end.
Atlanta Dream executed a defensive stop and called a timeout with 15.9 seconds remaining, yet Rhyne Howard’s floater in the lane was unsuccessful, allowing the Aces to secure the rebound.
