Review-Journal reporter Andy Yamashita had a busy 2023, from covering the Aces’ championship to the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Here are his top stories of the year.
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A’ja Wilson’s 343 career blocks rank 19th in WNBA history. Her early love of volleyball gave her the foundation to become a two-time Defensive Player of the Year.
At 27, Aces superstar A’ja Wilson is already among Sin City’s greatest all-time athletes — armed with two WNBA championships and a pair of MVPs to show for it.
The Aces’ path to a repeat championship was a roller coaster, but concluded with WNBA history being made with a victory in the Finals over the Liberty.
A’ja Wilson scored 30 points to lead the top-seeded Aces to a win over the No. 4 Dallas Wings on Tuesday night in Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals at Michelob Ultra Arena.
Wilson was third behind the Liberty’s Brenna Stewart and the Sun’s Alyssa Thomas. Wilson even received one fourth-place vote.
The Commissioner’s Cup championship game and the All-Star game are not being considered for this list.
Aces guard Kelsey Plum scored 19 points, but the tired Aces fell to the Washington Mystics on Saturday in the third game of a four-game road trip.
Aces guard Riquna Williams made her initial court appearance Wednesday after being arrested on domestic violence charges.
Aces guard Chelsea Gray scored a game-high 25 points and took over a close game to lead the Aces past the Indiana Fever on Monday at Michelob Ultra Arena.