Parker moves into 8th on WNBA scoring list, Aces beat Dream
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. -- — A’ja Wilson scored 21 points, Candace Parker moved into eighth on the WNBA's career scoring list, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Atlanta Dream 92-87 on Friday night.
Parker passed Katie Smith (6,452) on the points list and now trails Sue Bird (6,803) for seventh.
Kelsey Plum made a key steal of Aari McDonald and Chelsea Gray raced the other way for a fast-break layup to extend Las Vegas' lead to 89-84. But Rhyne Howard completed a three-point play at the other end with 36 seconds left.
Gray answered with a jumper from the free-throw line with 22.5 seconds left for a four-point lead and Kiah Stokes blocked Howard's 3-point attempt at the other end.
Jackie Young scored 20 points, Plum added 15 and Parker finished with 13 for Las Vegas (5-0).
Las Vegas led 45-30 at the break behind 12 points apiece from Wilson and Young.
Cheyenne Parker had 25 points and 11 rebounds for Atlanta (2-3). Allisha Gray added 16 points and Howard scored 15.
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Game Information
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- Michael Price
- Gina Cross
- Isaac Barnett
2023-24 Western Conference Standings
2023-24 Eastern Conference Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 32 | 8 | .800 | - | L1 |
Connecticut | 28 | 12 | .700 | 4 | W1 |
Indiana | 20 | 20 | .500 | 12 | L1 |
Atlanta | 15 | 25 | .375 | 17 | W3 |
Washington | 14 | 26 | .350 | 18 | W1 |
Chicago | 13 | 27 | .325 | 19 | L5 |