The two-time defending WNBA champion Aces have the best players and the best coach, and they’ll fight through down moments to claim another title.
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A’ja Wilson scored 30 points, and the Aces held on for the win in front of the largest crowd the team has ever had at Michelob Ultra Arena.
The bettor placed the $100 three-team futures parlay in May 2023 on the World Series, Super Bowl and NBA Finals winners that would have paid $1.7 million.
The two sporting events — one held on the UNLV campus and one coming to Allegiant Stadium — will receive a total $6.2 million in financial backing.
The back-to-back WNBA champion Aces were mentioned frequently in the league’s annual survery of general managers Tuesday.
Caitlin Clark is expected to steal the show at the 2024 WNBA draft Monday. But the Aces have four picks to round out their roster as they pursue another title.
Dedan Thomas Jr. was spectacular in an overtime loss to San Diego State in the Mountain West tournament, coming oh so close to sending the Rebels to the semifinals.
A 3-pointer by freshman Dedan Thomas Jr. did not fall at the buzzer, and UNLV fell short against San Diego State in a Mountain West tournament quarterfinal.
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The UNLV men’s basketball team held on for a road win at Fresno State on Wednesday. The Rebels barely maintained their streak of hitting a 3-pointer in every game.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Las Vegas is “definitely” on the league’s expansion list during a Wednesday appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show.”
The Aces’ preparation as defending champions has been crucial in the WNBA Finals, but the New York Liberty say they’re prepared for Game 3.
The Aces have a chance to add to their legacy by sweeping the New York Liberty in the WNBA Finals, but they are focused on simply closing out the championship.
The Aces and New York Liberty will play the 2023 Commissioner’s Cup Championship Tuesday at Michelob Ultra Arena.