Kayla McBride scored 24 points on 8-for-11 shooting and made a season-high five 3-pointers, and Liz Cambage added a season-high 21 points to go with 11 rebounds.
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The team’s first season in Las Vegas was condensed by the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in late September, forcing it to play a 34-game schedule in 91 days.
The current CBA was set to expire in 2021, and Aces center and team union representative Carolyn Swords said the the players association will seek improvements in three areas — salaries and compensation, the player experience and health and wellness.
The Seattle Storm and Washington Mystics kick off the WNBA Finals on Friday night.
Elizabeth Williams and Alex Bentley each scored 22 points, Tiffany Hayes added 21 and the Atlanta Dream beat the Las Vegas Aces 109-100 on Tuesday to clinch a WNBA playoff spot.
The Aces must forfeit their WNBA game Friday at the Washington Mystics after deciding not to play because of concerns about their health and safety after almost 26 hours of travel.
A’ja Wilson had 34 points and 14 rebounds, and Kayla McBride scored 27 to lead the Aces to a 94-90 comeback victory over the Connecticut Sun.
Aces producer Chris Withers began working with the MGM in January and spent the past five months assembling a team of talent and engineers equipped to optimize the viewing experience at the time of the launch.
Undrafted rookie Ivey Slaughter models her game after Dennis Rodman, and had 14 points on 7-of-7 shooting in her preseason debut Sunday.
Las Vegas’ WNBA team finished with the worst record in the league last season as the San Antonio Stars, but it features several young players who could develop.
