Becky Hammon, who led the Aces to their first WNBA championship, is expected to contribute to several ESPN shows, including “First Take” and “SportsCenter.”
Basketball
Fans gathered on a portion of the Las Vegas Strip on Tuesday to celebrate with the Aces following their WNBA Championship win.
The Aces defeated the Connecticut Sun on Sunday in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals to win the series 3-1.
Aces guard Chelsea Gray scored 20 points to lead the Aces to a Game 4 win and the first championship in franchise history.
A’ja Wilson had 26 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Aces to an 85-71 win over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals at Michelob Ultra Arena.
A’ja Wilson had another strong performance for the Aces Sunday, but fourth quarter defense and a fiery halftime talk from coach Becky Hammon proved the difference.
Chelsea Gray had 31 points and 10 assists, and the Aces overcame a 42-point performance from Breanna Stewart and ended the legendary career of Sue Bird on Tuesday night.
Despite a series of injuries and the struggles of returning to full fitness, Riquna Williams showed up Sunday to hit the big shots when the Aces needed her most.
A’ja Wilson scored a playoff career-high 33 points and added 13 rebounds as the Aces edged the Seattle Storm in Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals Wednesday night.
Aces forward A’ja Wilson received 20 votes from a national panel of sports writers and broadcasters. Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas was second with 14 votes.
Fourth-year wing Jackie Young was the choice, becoming the first Aces player to be so honored. Teammate Kelsey Plum also received votes.
Aces guard Kelsey Plum missed a 3-pointer in the final seconds that would have tied the game, allowing the Seattle Storm to steal home-court advantage in the series.
The Aces had a historic shooting performance to win Game 2 of their first-round series against the Phoenix Mercury and advance to the WNBA semifinals.
Kelsey Plum scored 22 points and Chelsea Gray 17 as the Aces defeated the Phoenix Mercury at Michelob Ultra Arena to take a 1-0 lead in their WNBA playoff series.
Chelsea Gray scored 16 points in the fourth quarter and finished with a career-high 33 for the Aces, who had the WNBA’s best record in Becky Hammon’s first season as coach.
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