Photo credit: Phelan M. Ebenhack (Associated Press)

By Shawn McCullough

A superstar is emerging in the WNBA.

Forward A’ja Wilson dropped 21 points and pulled down 11 rebounds as the Las Vegas Aces rolled over the Atlanta Dream, 100-70.

“She makes other players better,” said head coach Bill Laimbeer of Wilson.  “She is really coming into her own right now and she knows that this is her time to help lead this ball club.”

Wilson has scored over 20 points in her first two games of the season, scoring 22 points against Chicago on Sunday.

“I embrace it,” said Wilson on being the team leader.  “I don’t see it as pressure and I am taking it all in stride and having fun with it.”

Dearica Hamby came off the bench and scored 20 points, while Angel McCoughtry dropped 12 against her former team of 10 years.

“It was different,” said McCoughtry.  “It was a little weird after being on that team for so long, but I am where I belong with the Aces.”

With the win, the Aces improved to 1-1 heading into their next game on Friday against the 0-2 Phoenix Mercury.

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Game Notes:

• After shooting 0-5 from 3 point range on Sunday against Chicago, the Aces went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc tonight.
• Las Vegas dominated on the boards, out-rebounding Atlanta 47-25.
• A’ja Wilson registered a double-double in back to back games.

Game Starters:

F – 22 A’ja Wilson
F – 35 Angel McCoughtry
C – 4 Carolyn Swords
G – 15 Lindsey Allen
G – 21 Kayla McBride