Gray's Buzzer-Beater Lifts Aces Over Dream in Close Contest
The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Atlanta Dream 86-84. Chelsea Gray scored 25 points, including the game-winning basket, and recorded a critical steal in the final seconds.
The Las Vegas Aces secured an 86-84 victory over the Atlanta Dream. Chelsea Gray led the Aces with 25 points, converting a jump shot with 0.8 seconds remaining for the game-winning points. She also added five assists and registered a steal with less than 30 seconds left in the game.
A'ja Wilson contributed 24 points and 14 rebounds for the Aces. Jackie Young also reached double-digit scoring, adding 16 points for Las Vegas. The Aces maintained their second-place position in the Western Conference standings with this win, holding a 24-11 record. They trail the first-place Seattle Storm by two games.
Rhyne Howard paced the Dream offense with 27 points. Allisha Gray finished with 19 points and nine rebounds, while Nia Coffey scored 13 points. The Atlanta Dream now hold a 15-20 record, placing them fourth in the Eastern Conference standings. This loss impacts their playoff positioning, keeping them two games behind the third-place Chicago Sky.
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