FINAL · GAME DETAIL
Atlanta Dream
vs Las Vegas Aces
One game ID connects the final, quarter flow, leading player lines and season position.
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 24 | 28 | 19 | 26 | 97 |
| LV | 25 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 82 |
GAME FLOW · NUMBERS
Reconstructing the game from the quarter line
Atlanta Dream finished ahead of Las Vegas Aces, 97-82, a 15-point margin. The first-half totals were 52 for Atlanta Dream and 41 for Las Vegas Aces; the third- and fourth-quarter totals were 45 and 41. The combined final of 179 matches the sum of the two quarter lines across 4 periods, including any overtime.
1Q: ATL 24-LV 25, 24-25 cumulative; 2Q: ATL 28-LV 16, 52-41 cumulative; 3Q: ATL 19-LV 20, 71-61 cumulative; 4Q: ATL 26-LV 21, 97-82 cumulative. Reading the period score beside the running score identifies exactly when the gap expanded or contracted. Atlanta Dream's highest-scoring period was 28 points, while Las Vegas Aces's high was 25; the final separation was 15 points.
The first-half margin was 11 points, compared with 4 across the third and fourth quarters. Splitting the final this way preserves two distinct parts of the game instead of reducing it to one score. The quarter table above provides the same sequence as team scores and cumulative totals for direct comparison.
SEASON CONTEXT · 2026
Locating both teams through standings and head-to-head results
In the current table, Atlanta Dream are 18-10, No. 5 overall and No. 2 in the East, 0.5 games behind the conference leader. Las Vegas Aces are 20-9, No. 2 overall and No. 2 in the West, 3.5 games back. Their cumulative point differentials are +116 and +140.
Counting only completed standard-season results through this game, Atlanta Dream stood at 19-11 across 30 games and Las Vegas Aces at 20-11 across 31. Their most recent sets of up to five finals were 4-1 and 2-3. Scoring in those short windows was 461-438 for the away team and 454-455 for the home team, keeping recent form separate from the full-season record.
Across 2 completed meetings in the same season, Atlanta Dream recorded 1 wins and Las Vegas Aces 1; aggregate scoring was 181-167. The teams are separated by 3 places in the overall order and by 2 cumulative wins. Standings, the recent five-game window and the season series cover different sample sizes, so they are presented as three numerical views of the same matchup rather than collapsed into one rating.