Rhyne Howard scored 23 points while leading the Atlanta Dream to a crucial 97-82 road victory over the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday night.
With the win, Atlanta is one game back of Las Vegas in the WNBA standings.
Howard shot 7 of 19 from the floor but was 7 of 7 from the free-throw line and also had four rebounds, three assists, four steals and two blocks for Atlanta (22-13). Angel Reese stuffed the stat sheet with 21 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and four steals.
Allisha Gray had 21 points and Jordin Canada scored 17 as the Dream snapped a six-game road losing streak against the Aces.
MVP candidate A’ja Wilson powered Las Vegas (24-13) with 27 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks. Jackie Young added 24 points, Chelsea Gray scored 13 and NaLyssa Smith had 10 for the Aces.
After trailing at the end of the first quarter, the Dream used an 11-2 run in the second frame to take a six-point lead. The surge was highlighted by Reese knocking down a 3-pointer from the left wing and was capped off by Howard connecting on a pair of technical free throws after Aces coach Becky Hammon was ejected.
With the Dream leading by four midway through the second quarter, Hammon drew a technical foul while arguing with referees about a missed foul committed against Wilson. After receiving the technical, Hammon charged toward officials and had to be held back by her staff and was then given a second technical foul and ejected from the game. It was her first ejection since June 2024.
Atlanta then went on an 8-2 run after Hammon’s ejection to push their lead to 12. The Aces came within six with less two minutes left in the game, but never threatened to tie it up. The Dream then closed the game on a 9-0 run.
The Dream had 15 steals and scored 18 points off 17 Aces turnovers.
–Field Level Media
