Overview

• Las Vegas beat Atlanta 81-75 on the road, breaking the game open with a 21–6 third-quarter run.
• As A'ja Wilson attempted late free throws, the home crowd at Gateway Center Arena chanted 'MVP' for the Aces star.
• Rhyne Howard said the shift in crowd support made the game feel like an away environment and helped Las Vegas sustain momentum.
• Howard cited South Carolina ties, noting Wilson’s Gamecocks roots and that Atlanta also features former Gamecocks Allisha Gray and Te-Hina Paopao.
• The episode underscored the Dream’s sub-4,000 home capacity, as leadership has discussed a move to a venue of up to 14,000 seats during a strong turnaround under new coach Karl Smesko.