The Las Vegas Aces set a franchise single-game scoring record Friday night with their 113-77 win over the Indiana Fever.
The team shot 55.1 percent from the field, with six players scoring in double digits. Dearica Hamby led the Aces with 25 points to go along with five rebounds. The two-time WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year is currently averaging 12.3 points per game off the bench for Las Vegas this season.
The reigning back-to-back @WNBA 6th Woman of the Year showed up and showed out!25 PTS5 REB3 AST63% FG@dearicamarie // #ALLIN ♦️♠️ pic.twitter.com/Lb6qliBhBY— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) May 29, 2021
The reigning back-to-back @WNBA 6th Woman of the Year showed up and showed out!25 PTS5 REB3 AST63% FG@dearicamarie // #ALLIN ♦️♠️ pic.twitter.com/Lb6qliBhBY
A’ja Wilson wasn’t far behind Hamby with 23 points of her own. Friday night was the reigning MVP’s fifth double-digit scoring game this year, bumping her scoring average to 19.2 points per game.
Chelsea Gray was red hot for the Aces as well, recording her first double-double of the season with 19 points and 12 assists.
This trio did damage tonight. 😤@dearicamarie: 25 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL@_ajawilson22: 23 PTS, 9-13 FGM, 2 BLK, 2 AST@cgray209: 19 PTS, 12 AST, 5 STL, 4 REB#CountIt pic.twitter.com/dDSaBvVVvP— WNBA (@WNBA) May 29, 2021
This trio did damage tonight. 😤@dearicamarie: 25 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL@_ajawilson22: 23 PTS, 9-13 FGM, 2 BLK, 2 AST@cgray209: 19 PTS, 12 AST, 5 STL, 4 REB#CountIt pic.twitter.com/dDSaBvVVvP
The Fever (1-6) played from behind for most of the game, unable to quiet the Aces’ commanding offense.
With the win, the Aces improved to 4-2. The two teams face off again Sunday in Las Vegas.