LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 34 points, including 14 in the third quarter as the Las Vegas Aces beat the Dallas Wings 97-83 on Sunday in the opening game of the WNBA semifinal playoff series. Wilson, who earlier in the week earned the league's defensive player of the year award, also had eight rebounds and four blocked shots. Kelsey Plum added 25 points for the … [Read more...] about A’ja Wilson scores 34, leads Aces past Wings 97-83 in opener of the semifinal series
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Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young lead Aces past Sky 87-59 to open their WNBA title defense
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chelsea Gray had 20 points and seven assists, Jackie Young added 18 points and the top-seeded Las Vegas Aces beat the Chicago Sky 87-59 on Wednesday night to begin a WNBA playoff series. The defending champion Aces host Game 2 of the best-of-three series on Sunday. Las Vegas, which had the best record in the league at 34-6, has won all four matchups with … [Read more...] about Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young lead Aces past Sky 87-59 to open their WNBA title defense
Aces clinch top seed in postseason, Liberty finish second
NEW YORK (AP) — A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces will have homecourt advantage throughout the WNBA playoffs — a place they only lost once during the regular season. The defending champions wrapped up the top seed in the postseason before they even stepped on the court Sunday by virtue of New York's last-second loss to Washington. It wouldn't have mattered if the Liberty … [Read more...] about Aces clinch top seed in postseason, Liberty finish second
Aces visit the White House to celebrate team’s 2022 WNBA championship
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will take center court in the East Room of the White House on Friday to welcome the 2022 WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces. The Aces defeated the Connecticut Sun 78-71 at home in Game Four of last year's finals to win the championship trophy, 3-1. The team was lifted to its first championship title by Finals MVP Chelsea Gray, who … [Read more...] about Aces visit the White House to celebrate team’s 2022 WNBA championship
Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson ties WNBA record for most points in single game
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Las Vegas Aces' star A'ja Wilson can not be stopped. She played a historic game Tuesday night in Atlanta that will put her name in the record books. "I don't know what kind of creature she is but I can tell you she runs like deer, jumps like a cat, and catches as if she was Spiderman," said Aces' Head Coach Becky Hammon. The Aces forward now ties the … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson ties WNBA record for most points in single game