Aces vs Dream Picks and Prediction – 6/3/2023

The Las Vegas Aces go back on the road Friday night to Atlanta for a matchup with the Atlanta Dream. Las Vegas comes into Atlanta undefeated through four games played following a 21 point blowout of Minnesota in their last game. Defensively Las Vegas controlled the game allowing just 73 points on 36.6% shooting and forced 13 total turnovers. The Las Vegas offense dominated as well making 44.4% of their shots including fourteen long balls to score 94 points after a 50 point first half.

Jackie Young carried the Vegas offense as one of four starters in double figures with 23 points and six rebounds on 13 shots in 34 minutes of action. A’ja Wilson chipped in 21 points and five rebounds, while Chelsea Gray added 19 points and 10 assists as well. Alysha Clark carried the load of the Las Vegas offense with 11 points on eight shots in 20 minutes of game time.

 The Atlanta Dream will stay at home Friday at an even .500 on the year through four games played after an 18 point rout of Chicago. Defensively Atlanta was by far the better team allowing just 65 points on 32.5% shooting and forced 16 total turnovers. Offensively Atlanta was lights out making nearly 43% of their shots and knocked down five long balls and 18 free throws to score 83 points in the win.

Rhyne Howard led the way for the Atlanta offense with 20 points on 11 shots in 29 minutes of action. Allisha Gray added 13 points and Cheyenne Parker scored ten points on 13 shots as the third Atlanta starter in double figures. Haley Jones provided the biggest spark off the Atlanta bench with 13 points on nine shots in 19 minutes of action.