Atlanta Dream vs Las Vegas Aces Final Score & Over/Under Result — Aug 18, 2026

Atlanta pulled away for a 97-82 victory in Las Vegas, a 15-point margin that felt inevitable by the final buzzer despite a competitive opening half. The combined 179 points landed just a tick over the market total of 178.5, a line that had ticked up to 179.5 before tip.

The first quarter set a frenetic pace, with 49 combined points flowing freely in the opening 10 minutes. Las Vegas shot out to a 25-16 lead, but Atlanta answered decisively in the second quarter, outscoring the Aces 28-16 to grab a 44-41 halftime advantage. The Dream's offensive pressure—led by Rhyne Howard's 23 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, plus Angel Reese's double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds—proved too much for Vegas to weather. From there, the scoring decelerated sharply: the third quarter produced just 39 combined points as Las Vegas tightened defensively, and while the fourth quarter rebounded to 47 combined, Atlanta's 26-21 run secured the result. A'ja Wilson (27 pts, 14 reb) and Jackie Young (24 pts, 5 ast) kept the Aces competitive, but Allisha Gray's 21 points and steady contributions from Atlanta's depth sealed it. DAGGER leaned over pregame, and the game cashed.