Ogunbowale and Dallas host Plum and the Aces

June 14, 2022 GMT

Las Vegas Aces (11-2, 8-0 Western Conference) at Dallas Wings (6-7, 3-4 Western Conference)

Arlington, Texas; Wednesday, 1 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Arike Ogunbowale and Kelsey Plum meet when Dallas takes on Las Vegas. Ogunbowale ranks eighth in the WNBA averaging 17.5 points per game and Plum ranks second in the league averaging 19.5 points per game.

The Wings’ record in Western Conference games is 3-4. Dallas is third in the Western Conference in team defense, allowing 80.5 points while holding opponents to 45.6% shooting.

The Aces are 8-0 in Western Conference play. Las Vegas leads the Western Conference shooting 36.3% from downtown. Jackie Young leads the Aces shooting 45.7% from 3-point range.

The teams play for the second time this season. The Aces won the last meeting 84-78 on June 5. Plum scored 32 points to help lead the Aces to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ogunbowale is averaging 17.5 points and 3.5 assists for the Wings. Allisha Gray is averaging 14.9 points over the last 10 games for Dallas.

Plum averages 3.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Aces, scoring 19.5 points while shooting 43.6% from beyond the arc. A’ja Wilson is shooting 48.6% and averaging 18.3 points over the past 10 games for Las Vegas.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wings: 4-6, averaging 81.3 points, 36.1 rebounds, 18.5 assists, 6.3 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 42.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 82.3 points per game.

Aces: 9-1, averaging 91.4 points, 36.6 rebounds, 20.8 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.4 points.

INJURIES: Wings: None listed.

Aces: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.