On Friday night time, the Atlanta Dream handed the back-to-back defending champion Las Vegas Aces their second lack of the season, getting back from a 12-point deficit for the 78-74 victory. Each groups are 4-2 on the season.
Swish Enchantment’s contributing photographer Christina Merrion was at Gateway Middle Enviornment to {photograph} all of the fireworks.
Earlier than the sport, the highlight was, rightfully, on A’ja Wilson. Final time she performed in Atlanta, the Aces’ two-time MVP dropped 53 factors, tying the WNBA file for many factors scored in a single recreation.Christina Merrion.
The Dream’s Rhyne Howard, the league chief in steals with 2.8 per recreation, prepares to tackle the Aces. Christina Merrion.
Aces head coach Becky Hammon converses with rookie Kate Martin throughout the recreation. The No. 18 choose within the 2024 WNBA Draft, Martin is enjoying greater than 20 minutes per recreation for the defending champs.Christina Merrion.
Though she missed her first eight pictures, Allisha Grey ultimately caught hearth from behind the arc, going 6-for-7 from 3. She additionally was an ideal 6-for-6 from the free throw line to guide the Dream with 24 factors.Christina Merrion.
The Aces’ A’ja Wilson hits a midrange jumper. Regardless of the loss, she turned in one other MVP-caliber efficiency of 28 factors, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks.Christina Merrion.
The Dream’s Rhyne Howard seems to be to drive previous the Aces’ Jackie Younger. Howard completed the sport with 16 factors, together with a pair of assists and steals.Christina Merrion.
The Aces’ Kelsey Plum chirps on the sideline after hitting one in all her three 3-pointers. It was an inefficient taking pictures recreation from Plum, who had 19 factors on 18 pictures.Christina Merrion.
The Aces’ A’ja Wilson and Becky Hammon focus on technique throughout a timeout as Kierstan Bell, out with a leg harm, seems to be on.Christina Merrion.
The Dream’s Cheyenne Parker-Tyus expresses her displeasure with a referee’s resolution. Parker-Tyus scored 11 factors and grabbed eight boards.Christina Merrion.
The Dream’s Aerial Powers and Aces’ Jackie Younger jaw at one another, each receiving technical fouls. Though she scored simply seven factors, Powers was a recreation changer for the Dream, along with her power and depth igniting Atlanta’s comeback.Christina Merrion.
A’ja Wilson exits the court docket after the Aces had been unable to stave off the Dream. Christina Merrion.
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