## WNBA News & Fantasy Basketball Notes 9/3 ### Aces Win Fifth Straight, Keep Pace Atop Standings ### Aces defeat Dream 92-82 for 15th win in 17 games Las Vegas improved to 15-2 with the win, keeping pace with the Chicago Sky (15-3) atop the WNBA standings. The Aces have now won five straight games and 12 of their last 13. A'ja Wilson led the way for Las Vegas with 24 points and 10 rebounds, her 11th double-double of the season. Kelsey Plum added 21 points, while Chelsea Gray chipped in with 19 points and eight assists. The Dream were led by Rhyne Howard's 25 points. Tiffany Hayes added 18 points, while Erica Wheeler had 15 points and eight assists. The Aces took control of the game in the second quarter, outscoring the Dream 29-19 to take a 51-37 lead at the half. Las Vegas shot 53.8% from the field in the first half, compared to just 36.4% for the Dream. The Aces continued to build on their lead in the second half, extending their advantage to 20 points in the fourth quarter. The Dream never got closer than 12 points in the final period. With the win, the Aces remain in first place in the Western Conference standings. They will be back in action on Tuesday when they host the Dallas Wings. ### Other WNBA News and Notes * The Chicago Sky defeated the Indiana Fever 83-79 on Saturday to improve to 15-3 on the season. Candace Parker led the way for the Sky with 21 points and 10 rebounds, her seventh double-double of the season. * The Connecticut Sun defeated the New York Liberty 94-84 on Sunday to improve to 13-4 on the season. Jonquel Jones led the way for the Sun with 23 points and 12 rebounds, her ninth double-double of the season. * The Dallas Wings defeated the Minnesota Lynx 89-79 on Sunday to improve to 11-6 on the season. Satou Sabally led the way for the Wings with 22 points and 10 rebounds, her sixth double-double of the season. * The Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Atlanta Dream 87-81 on Sunday to improve to 10-7 on the season. Nneka Ogwumike led the way for the Sparks with 26 points and 10 rebounds, her eighth double-double of the season. * The Phoenix Mercury defeated the Washington Mystics 89-79 on Sunday to improve to 9-8 on the season. Brittney Griner led the way for the Mercury with 23 points and 10 rebounds, her seventh double-double of the season. * The Seattle Storm defeated the Las Vegas Aces 92-82 on Sunday to improve to 8-9 on the season. Breanna Stewart led the way for the Storm with 24 points and 10 rebounds, her eighth double-double of the season. ### Fantasy Basketball Notes * A'ja Wilson (Aces) has been on a tear lately, averaging 24.1 points, 10.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 2.2 steals, and 1.9 blocks per game over her last five games. She is a must-start in all fantasy formats. * Kelsey Plum (Aces) has also been playing well lately, averaging 19.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game over her last five games. She is a good option as a starting guard in fantasy formats. * Chelsea Gray (Aces) has been filling the stat sheet lately, averaging 17.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 6.6 assists, and 2.0 steals per game over her last five games. She is a good option as a starting point guard in fantasy formats. * Rhyne Howard (Dream) has been one of the most impressive rookies in the WNBA this season, averaging 16.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game. She is a good option as a starting guard in fantasy formats. * Tiffany Hayes (Dream) has been a consistent performer for the Dream this season, averaging 17.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game. She is a good option as a starting guard in fantasy formats.
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