Overview
- Carter, who reached 97 points through five games after Sunday’s 85-84 win in Atlanta, set the WNBA record for bench scoring in that span, according to Real App.
- She scored 20 points on 7-for-13 shooting with three assists and two rebounds, and the victory lifted Las Vegas to 4-1.
- Despite the output, she played just over five minutes in the fourth quarter and did not close the game.
- In a brief postgame session, she said she was “going through it” and “a little bit disappointed,” and Hammon later said she went with a bigger defensive group and that Carter “didn’t do anything wrong.”
- Hours after the game, Carter told a critic on social media that she is dealing with a family matter, as coverage also revisited her past suspension and team moves that shape how her role in Las Vegas is viewed.