On Saturday, the Las Vegas Aces will face the Washington Mystics for the first time this season, with a chance to win their fourth straight game, their longest win streak of the season. The game will be televised on league pass starting at 11 am.
Saturday Matinee in D.C. ????
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— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) June 28, 2024
The Aces are 9-6 this season and have won three consecutive since Chelsea Gray’s comeback, while the Mystics are 4-14 and have won four of their past six games.
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The Mystics are coming off a difficult 94-91 overtime loss to the Connecticut Sun, with Myisha Hines-Allen leading the way with 21 points and seven rebounds. In the defeat, Hines-Allen shot a perfect 8-8 from the field and 2-2 from three, while Stefanie Dobson finished with 18 points, including four three-pointers.
Myisha Hines-Allen : Season-high 21 points (8-8 shooting, 2-2 from 3 & 3-3 from the FT line), 7 rebounds & 5 turnovers in 34 minutes pic.twitter.com/12znu8O6Yh
— Lee Harvey (@MusikFan4Life) June 28, 2024
The Mystics will be without Karlie Samuelson, Brittney Sykes, and Shakira Austin due to injuries, while the Aces will be missing Kiersten Bell. With the Mystics shorthanded, they’ve depended on Ariel Atkins, who leads the team with 14.5 points per game, and Stefanie Dobson, who averages 9.9 points.
The Mystics average 79.1, while the Aces average 87.7 points per game, led by A’ja Wilson, who averages 28 points per game and 11.3 rebounds per game. One player to watch in this game is Chelsea Gray, who made her first start last game. Gray had an efficient game, scoring 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists while shooting 3-5.
PULL UP!@cgray209 // #ALLINLV pic.twitter.com/rvYzNpKtJ7
— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) June 27, 2024
A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, and Jackie Young all scored 20 or more points with the Aces in their last game, making WNBA history.
A'ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, and Jackie Young each had 20+ PTS tonight.
This is their 7th game doing so, which breaks the record for most by a trio in WNBA history. pic.twitter.com/p3APKYtdap
— StatMamba (@StatMamba) June 28, 2024
The Aces will be aiming for their longest win streak of the season, with a chance to win their fourth straight against the Mystics. The Mystics, who struggled early on, will try to upset the Aces. After this, the Aces will return home to face Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on July 2nd at T-Mobile Arena.
