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Williams leads Dream to a home win over the Aces

Elizabeth Williams of the Dream. AJC file photo.
Elizabeth Williams of the Dream. AJC file photo.
By Staff and wire reports
Sept 6, 2019

Elizabeth Williams had 20 points, eight rebounds and a career-high eight blocks in the Dream's 78-74 home victory over the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday night.

The Dream (8-25) took their first lead at 63-62 on Marie Gulich's layup with 5:10 left. Renee Montgomery's 3-pointer made it 68-62 and capped a 9-0 run for Atlanta.

A'ja Wilson made a pair of free throws to pull the Aces to 76-74 with 23 seconds left, but Alex Bentley answered with a pair of free throws four seconds later and Las Vegas missed its final three shots.

Wilson scored 19 points for Las Vegas.

The Dream finishes the season with a home game against the New York Liberty at 4 p.m. Sunday.

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