What happened: Chelsea Gray came up with another clutch basket in overtime, stretching the Las Vegas Aces' lead to 94-88 with 48 seconds remaining. The game needed extra time after a tight finish to regulation, and Gray has taken over late. Nalyssa Smith sits one point shy of tying her
Why it matters: Late-game execution from Gray is exactly what the 15-7 Aces lean on as they jockey for position in the Western Conference. This is the same Chelsea Gray who tied the WNBA single-game record with nine 3-pointers less than a month ago, and her closing pedigree keeps showing up in crunch time.
By the numbers: Las Vegas entered the night 15-7, averaging 90.3 points per game while allowing 87.0. The Aces won the previous meeting between these teams 107-99 on June 28. Gray tied the WNBA single-game record with nine 3-pointers on June 12, and Nalyssa Smith is one point from matching her
What to watch: Forty-eight seconds stand between the Aces and closing out this overtime, with Gray handling the ball in the biggest possessions. Watch whether Smith gets one more bucket to reach 30.