GAME RECAP: Plum’s Career-High Tying 32 Points Lead Aces To, 84-78, Win Over Dallas – Las Vegas Aces

LAS VEGAS (June 5, 2022)—Kelsey Plum poured in a career-high tying 32 factors because the Las Vegas Aces (10-2) bought again on the successful observe with an, 84-78, victory over the visiting Dallas Wings (6-5).

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KEY RUNS

First Quarter (Las Vegas 18, Dallas 16)

Neither staff led by greater than 4 factors within the interval. Kelsey Plum scored 11 factors on 4 of 6 taking pictures whereas the remainder of the Aces went 3 for 14. Las Vegas held Dallas scoreless for the primary three minutes, however led simply 4-2 at that time after opening the sport making 2 of 8 pictures.

Second Quarter (Las Vegas 40, Dallas 38)

Las Vegas scored the primary 7 factors of the interval to go up 9,and prolonged their result in 10 on three events. The final time got here with 3:04 to go within the half, 40-30. Dallas closed the quarter by scoring 8 straight.

Third Quarter (Las Vegas 60, Dallas 57)

The Aces opened the third on a 9-2 run, finally extending their result in 13, 58-45, with 3:35 remaining. Dallas once more closed the interval sturdy with a 12-2 run. Arike Ogunbowale scored 15 factors within the quarter for Dallas.

Fourth Quarter (Las Vegas 84, Dallas 78)

The Aces scored the primary 3 factors pf the quarter, and the Wings by no means bought nearer than 4 the rest of the sport.

KEY STATS

It has been 814 days since Breonna Taylor was murdered.

The Aces made 42.3 % of their pictures in comparison with 34.6 % for Dallas

Las Vegas dedicated 10 turnovers, which the Wings become 9 factors. Dallas made 19 miscues, which Las Vegas become 15 factors.

Las Vegas outscored Dallas 36-12 within the paint.

The Aces outscored the Wings 19-12 in quick break factors.

Dallas out-rebounded Las Vegas 50-35 together with 19-5 on the offensive glass. Regardless of that benefit, the Wings solely outscored the Aces 10-9 in second probability factors.

Las Vegas held Arike Ogunbowale to three of 15 taking pictures from three-point vary.

The Aces went 17 of 21 from the free throw line whereas the Wings went 13 for 14

GAME NOTES

Riquna Williams missed the sport with a left foot pressure.

Jackie Younger missed the sport with a proper ankle sprain

The Aces 10-2 begin is one of the best 12-game begin in franchise historical past.

Kelsey Plum scored in double figures for the nineteenth straight recreation and the 76th time in her profession (career-high tying 32 factors). It was her fifth recreation of 20 or extra factors this yr, and the twentieth of her profession. She additionally linked on 4 three-pointers, making it 19 straight video games by which she has linked on at the very least one from lengthy distance—the longest energetic streak within the league.

Kelsey Plum performed the total 40 minutes. She is the primary within the league to do it this season. The final participant with an entire recreation was Briann January on August 26, 2021. Because the franchise moved to Vegas, just one different participant has accomplished this for the Aces: Jackie Younger on June 3, 2021 vs the New York Liberty.

Chelsea Grey scored in double figures for the tenth time this season and the 147th in her profession (18 factors).

Dearica Hamby scored in double figures for the tenth time this season, and the 108th time in her profession (12 factors). She added a season-high 5 assists

Kiah Stokes scored a season-high 6 factors and grabbed a season-high tying 7 rebounds

NEXT OPPONENT

The Aces start a two-game highway journey on Saturday with a 6 pm PT tip at Los Angeles.