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Dallas hosts Las Vegas after Ogunbowale’s 33-point game


Dallas hosts Las Vegas after Ogunbowale’s 33-point game

Las Vegas Aces (18-11, 9-7 Western Conference) at Dallas Wings (7-22, 4-12 Western Conference)

Arlington, Texas; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Wings will play the Las Vegas Aces after Arike Ogunbowale scored 33 points in the Dallas Wings’ 113-110 win over the Los Angeles Sparks.

The Wings’ record in the Western Conference is 4-12. Dallas leads the West with 10.4 offensive rebounds per game, led by Teaira McCowan’s 2.6 average.

The Aces have a 9-7 record against Western Conference opponents. Las Vegas has a 1-0 record in games decided by 3 points or less.

Dallas is averaging 82.7 points per game, 0.2 points less than the 82.9 that Las Vegas is allowing. Las Vegas is averaging 86.9 points per game, 4.0 points less than the 90.9 that Dallas is allowing.

The two teams are playing for the third time this season. The Aces defeated the Wings 104-85 in their last meeting on July 7. A’ja Wilson led the Aces with 28 points and Odyssey Sims led the Wings with 25 points.

TOP PERFORMER: Ogunbowale has a hit rate of 36.6% and averages 22.3 points for the Wings.

Jackie Young averages 17.1 points and five assists for the Aces.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wings: 3-7, averaging 88.1 points, 32.2 rebounds, 20.8 assists, 8.1 steals and 3.8 blocks per game on 46.4% shooting. Their opponents average 96.2 points per game.

Aces: 6-4, averaging 83.8 points, 33.3 rebounds, 19.2 assists, 8.4 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.1%. Their opponents have averaged 81.4 points.

INJURIES: Winger: Awak Kuier: out for the rest of the season (rest).

Aces: None listed.

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The Associated Press produced this article using technology from Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

The Associated Press

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