Dream fall to Aces 109-87 despite early lead at State Farm Arena
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 4:09 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
The Atlanta Dream lost to the Las Vegas Aces 109-87 on August 3 in Atlanta. After leading 24-22 at the end of the first quarter, the Dream were outscored significantly in the following two quarters. Aces' Jackie Young and A'ja Wilson led the charge, capitalizing on Dream defensive lapses. Dream head coach Karl Smesko acknowledged the Aces' championship-level performance and highlighted his team's struggles, particularly on defense. The Dream will look to bounce back against the Phoenix Mercury in their next game.
- •Dream led 24-22 at the end of Q1.
- •Aces scored 30-plus points in Q2 and Q3.
- •Jackie Young and A'ja Wilson were dominant for the Aces.
- •Dream shot 4-for-25 from three-point range.
- •Next game is against the Phoenix Mercury.
- 4:09 AMYahoo Sports — Dream’s blowout loss to Aces draws Karl Smesko’s brutally honest assessment
"The Dream took a tough loss to the Aces on Monday night, and Karl Smesko was honest about how everything went down.
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