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Cheyenne Parker scores 25 but Dream fall to unbeaten Aces

Atlanta Dream forward Cheyenne Parker also had 11 rebounds. AP file photo

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Atlanta Dream forward Cheyenne Parker also had 11 rebounds. AP file photo
By News services
June 3, 2023

Cheyenne Parker had 25 points and 11 rebounds but the Dream lost to the Las Vegas Aces 92-87 on Friday night in College Park.

Allisha Gray added 16 points and Rhyne Howard scored 15 for the Dream (2-3).

A’ja Wilson scored 21 points and Candace Parker moved into eighth on the WNBA’s career scoring list for Las Vegas (5-0).

Candace Parker passed Katie Smith (6,452) on the points list and now trails Sue Bird (6,803) for seventh.

Kelsey Plum made a key steal of Aari McDonald and Chelsea Gray raced the other way for a fast-break layup to extend Las Vegas’ lead to 89-84. But Howard completed a three-point play at the other end with 36 seconds left.

Gray answered with a jumper from the free-throw line with 22.5 seconds left for a four-point lead and Kiah Stokes blocked Howard's 3-point attempt at the other end.

Jackie Young scored 20 points, Plum added 15 and Candace Parker finished with 13 for Las Vegas.

Las Vegas led 45-30 at the break behind 12 points apiece from Wilson and Young.

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