Las Vegas Aces vs. Atlanta Dream August 22, 2023

Aces’ A’ja Wilson Drops 53 Points In Mind-Blowing Win Over Atlanta Dream

Pre-Game – Tanisha Wright

Mindset doesn’t change for the Dream tonight.

Wright: “We have to come in with a high level of focus. We’re at home….we gotta compete every possession we’re out there.”

The Aces beat the Dream by 21 in both of their last two matchups. Will need it.#WNBA #WNBATwitter pic.twitter.com/dqOkk7QGPA
— Meghan L. Hall (@ItsMeghanLHall) August 22, 2023

Pre-Game – Naz Hillmon

How do you replace Allisha Gray?

Naz Hillmon: “You don’t.”

With Allisha Gray out, the onus is on the Dream to bring more from everyone. Gray is so pivotal to what the team does on both sides of the ball.#WNBA #WNBATwitter pic.twitter.com/Mpww8ecf8H
— Meghan L. Hall (@ItsMeghanLHall) August 22, 2023

Pre-Game -Mo Billings

Monique Billings is out here early getting shots up.

Rhyne Howard, DRob, and AD Durr are also here. Just passed the CP, whose birthday is today.#WNBA #WNBATwitter pic.twitter.com/7EX0LZZ733
— Meghan L. Hall (@ItsMeghanLHall) August 22, 2023

Pre-Game – Kelsey Plum, Las Vegas Aces

Kelsey Plum, of the Aces, getting up some shots before the game. #ALLINLV #WNBA #WNBATwitter pic.twitter.com/CFlZw973SD
— Meghan L. Hall (@ItsMeghanLHall) August 22, 2023

Pre-Game – Chelsea Gray, Las Vegas Aces

It’s Chelsea Gray, of the Aces, now out getting up shots.

Rhyne Howard just walked up to mess with her a bit.

Gray: “You better close out.” 🤣#ALLINLV #AtlantaDream #WNBA #WNBATwitter pic.twitter.com/8ZYnvCamsi
— Meghan L. Hall (@ItsMeghanLHall) August 22, 2023

Pre-Game – AD Durr

A new wrinkle:

AD Durr is out going through pre-game warmup. Could be something to keep an eye on.#WNBA #WNBATwitter pic.twitter.com/VCO2ZP2eiN
— Meghan L. Hall (@ItsMeghanLHall) August 22, 2023

Pre-Game: A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces

The reigning MVP, @_ajawilson22, is out getting up shots as well.#ALLINLV #WNBA #WNBATwitter pic.twitter.com/t41THTakFx
— Meghan L. Hall (@ItsMeghanLHall) August 22, 2023

In-Game: A’ja Wilson – WNBA History – 53 points

And there is A’ja’s 50 piece.#WNBA #WNBATwitter #AllInLV pic.twitter.com/65czp9nCg6
— Meghan L. Hall (@ItsMeghanLHall) August 23, 2023

Post-Game

Final.

Aces 112
Dream 100

A’ja Wilson. That is the tweet. pic.twitter.com/4SmmDzFqFC
— Meghan L. Hall (@ItsMeghanLHall) August 23, 2023

Post-Game – Rhyne Howard and Naz Hillmon

Rhyne and Naz signing autographs with fans after the game. pic.twitter.com/bgr9ZAVaFa
— Meghan L. Hall (@ItsMeghanLHall) August 23, 2023

Post-Game – HC Tanisha Wright

“Not the ending we wanted, but I thought we fought for three quarters. That third quarter got us,” said Coach Wright after the game.

“I think our shot selection wasn’t great, (and we did not have) the ability to get stops down the stretch.”#WNBA #WNBATwitter pic.twitter.com/Tq8hEspd3g
— Meghan L. Hall (@ItsMeghanLHall) August 23, 2023