Carry Forward the Momentum! Wilson Scores Points and Rebounds, Helping the Aces Avoid Consecutive Losses

On August 31, in a regular-season WNBA game, the Aces defeated the Dream 83-72 at home, avoiding consecutive losses.

This game, the Aces won all four quarters. They led for most of the time throughout the game, but it wasn’t smooth sailing. The Dream closed the gap multiple times, but fortunately, key three-pointers by Wilson, Hayes, and Plum helped the Aces avoid being overturned. In the previous game, the Aces were tragically reversed by the Wings in the final quarter. This season, the Aces’ control has declined; if they don’t have a significant lead after three quarters, the fourth quarter always leaves fans on the edge of their seats.

Today, Wilson continued her excellent form. She played 37 minutes and 21 seconds as a starter, shooting 9 for 17, 0 for 1 from three-point range, and 8 for 10 from the free-throw line, scoring a game-high 26 points, 16 rebounds, 5 assists, with also 5 blocks and 1 foul, and a plus-minus of +10. It’s worth noting that in the previous game against the Wings, where they were reversed, Wilson shot 16 for 22, 0 for 2 from three-point range, and 10 for 13 from the free-throw line, scoring a game-high 42 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 blocks, unfortunately to no avail.

In addition, Hayes performed very well in this game. She started and played for 32 minutes and 39 seconds, shooting 8 for 12, 3 for 4 from three-point range, and 1 for 4 from the free-throw line, scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal, with a plus-minus of +9. Plum shot 6 for 18, making 4 three-pointers, also scoring 18 points, 2 rebounds, and 4 assists. Together, the trio scored 64 points, becoming the key to the Aces’ victory.