A’ja Wilson matched the single-game WNBA scoring report of 53 points to gas the visiting Las Vegas Aces to a 112-100 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday in College Park, Ga.
Wilson grew to become the third participant in WNBA historical past to eclipse 50 points in a single sport, becoming a member of Liz Cambage (53, 2018) and Riquna Williams (51, 2013).
Wilson, who additionally had seven rebounds and 4 blocks, made 16 of 23 pictures from the ground and 20 of 21 from the foul line for the sport. The two-time WNBA MVP eclipsed her earlier profession excessive of 40 points, set throughout Las Vegas’ 113-89 win over the Washington Mystics on Aug. 11.
Las Vegas’ Kelsey Plum collected 20 points and 7 assists and Chelsea Gray recorded 16 points, 12 assists and 9 rebounds. Jackie Young added 12 points for the Aces (29-4), who shot 50.7 % from the ground (35 of 69) and 94.4 % from the foul line (34 of 36).
Las Vegas benefited from a 26-13 run that spanned the third quarter en route to finishing a four-game season sweep of the Dream.
Atlanta’s Rhyne Howard scored 27 points in her return from a one-game absence due to facial and knee accidents. Haley Jones had a career-high 23 points and Danielle Robinson added a season-high 17 points for the short-handed Dream (16-17), who’ve misplaced 4 of their final 5 video games.
Allisha Gray (ankle) and Nia Coffey (hand) sat out for Atlanta.
The Dream’s Aari McDonald drained a 3-pointer to forge a tie at 60-60 early within the third quarter earlier than Las Vegas ignited a 16-5 run to take management of the sport. Gray scored eight points and Wilson added six in that surge.
The Aces stored the stress on within the fourth quarter, with Gray sinking an extended, pull-up jumper and Jackie Young changing from 3-point vary to prolong their benefit to 87-70.
Wilson made a pair of free throws, two driving layups and a brief jumper on consecutive possessions to push Las Vegas’ lead to 97-79. The Aces weren’t threatened the remainder of the best way.
Wilson made 4 free throws within the closing minute of the sport to attain her record-tying level complete.
—Field Level Media
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