Aces players and coaches expressed their relief at WNBA player Brittney Griner’s safe return following almost 10 months of detention in Russia.
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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.
Members have scattered across the globe since winning the franchise’s first WNBA championship. But for the players and coaches, there’s never truly an offseason.
The defending WNBA champion Aces will move into a new training facility ahead of the 2023 season, across the street from Raiders headquarters.
Becky Hammon, who led the Aces to their first WNBA championship, is expected to contribute to several ESPN shows, including “First Take” and “SportsCenter.”
Aces guard Kelsey Plum underwent surgery Wednesday for her right labrum. She is coming off the best season of her career, finishing second in the league in scoring.
Before the parades and championships, the Aces were a team struggling at the All-Star break. One meeting, led by Becky Hammon, changed the course of the season.
Aces Finals MVP Chelsea Gray gets her teammates what they need on and off the court, but her All-Star snub helped her propel the Aces to a championship
The Aces finally won their first championship in franchise history, but it was a long road to get here.
The Aces’ championship wasn’t preordained. Here are the five top moments from the Aces season which ended with a parade down Las Vegas Boulevard.
Aces fans showed up as early as 2 p.m. to get a good spot to watch the team’s championship parade.
Guards Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum and forward A’ja Wilson will play for the U.S., and forward Iliana Rupert will play for France at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.
Six of the Aces’ top seven players are under contract for next season, positioning them for another championship run.
Aces owner Mark Davis is excited after helping the team claim its first championship, but believes its past will be crucial in guiding its future.
Aces guard Chelsea Gray scored 20 points to lead the Aces to a Game 4 win and the first championship in franchise history.
Aces guard Chelsea Gray was limited by the Connecticut Sun’s trapping defense in a Game 3 loss. Las Vegas will try again Sunday to eliminate the Sun and win the WNBA title.