The Las Vegas Aces reminded the rest of the WNBA why they’re one of the league’s most dangerous teams Monday night, rolling past the Atlanta Dream 109-87 behind a spectacular triple-double from Jackie Young.
Young stuffed the stat sheet with 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, recording the third triple-double of her career and controlling the game from start to finish. She completed the milestone with an assist to Brianna Turner with 2:21 remaining, capping one of the most complete performances of the WNBA season.
Las Vegas never looked back after building an early advantage, leading by as many as 28 points while shooting efficiently on the offensive end and limiting Atlanta’s perimeter attack.
A’ja Wilson continued adding to her Hall of Fame résumé with 23 points while recording the 587th blocked shot of her career, moving past Lauren Jackson into sixth place on the WNBA’s all-time blocks list. NaLyssa Smith chipped in 18 points, and Chelsea Gray added 17 points and six assists as the Aces improved to 21-9 on the season.
Atlanta entered the night riding a five-game winning streak but struggled to find an offensive rhythm against Las Vegas’ relentless pressure. The Dream shot just 4-for-25 from beyond the arc, a sharp contrast to the Aces’ balanced offensive attack.
Angel Reese continued her breakout campaign despite the loss, finishing with 23 points and 16 rebounds for her 20th double-double of the season. It also marked her fifth 20-point, 10-rebound performance in her last six games, further cementing her status as one of the league’s premier young stars.
Rhyne Howard added 19 points for Atlanta, but the Dream couldn’t overcome Las Vegas’ firepower as the Aces handed them their first loss in nearly two weeks.
With the postseason race heating up, Las Vegas delivered another statement performance, powered by a historic night from Jackie Young and another milestone from A’ja Wilson. The victory not only halted Atlanta’s momentum but also reinforced that the defending contenders remain one of the biggest threats in the WNBA title race.
