The Aces traded two-time Sixth Player of the Year, two-time All-Star forward and franchise stalwart Dearica Hamby to the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday morning.
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Las Vegas Aces news, scores, highlights and game reports for the back-to-back WNBA champs, led by A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum.
Chelsea Gray had a team-high 18 points to go with six assists for Las Vegas. A’ja Wilson, Jackie Young and Dearica Hamby each scored 17 for the Aces, who improved to 2-1.
Forward Lauren Manis spent the past several years reconstructing and developing her shot while starring at Holy Cross, where she averaged 18.6 points as a senior.
Las Vegas trails 2-0 and is seeking to become the first team in WNBA history to win a series after losing the first two games.
Liz Cambage had 22 points and 13 rebounds Sunday afternoon and Kayla McBride scored 20 to propel the Aces — sans injured All-Star A’ja Wilson — to a 79-74 win over the Minnesota Lynx at Mandalay Bay Events Center.
The Aces acquired the 6-foot-8-inch All-Star from the Dallas Wings on May 16 for forward Isabelle Harrison, guard Moriah Jefferson and a first-round draft pick in 2020.
The 27-year-old center worked with a variety of lineup combinations, but mostly teamed with projected starters A’ja Wilson, Kayla McBride, Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young.