President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will welcome the Aces to the White House next month to celebrate their 2022 WNBA championship.
Basketball
Winners emerged from two competitive semifinals Sunday to earn their spots in Monday’s NBA Summer League title game at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Only players from the Aces received comparable introductory ovations to Brittney Griner at the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
WNBA players and coaches have raised concerns about the hectic schedule and inconvenient logistics forced on them during All-Star weekend in Las Vegas.
The WNBA All-Star Weekend returns to Las Vegas Friday, and All-Stars like Napheesa Collier, Kelsey Mitchell and Ezi Magbegor say its proximity to the NBA Summer League can help grow their game.
The Aces romped past the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday at Michelob Ultra Arena in the 20th game of their 40-game season. There’s one more game before the All-Star break.
After struggling in his NBA Summer League opener Friday, No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama had 27 points and 12 rebounds for the Spurs in a loss to Portland on Sunday.
A’ja Wilson selected fellow Aces Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young and Kelsey Plum during the 2022 WNBA All-Star Game draft, setting up an Aces vs. Liberty All-Star matchup.
Victor Wembanyama, touted as the best NBA prospect since LeBron James, makes his Summer League debut Friday with the San Antonio Spurs.
The Aces fell behind with All-Star guard Kesley Plum sidelined, but they came back to defeat the Dallas Wings and remain undefeated at home this season.
The semifinals and finals are slated to take place Dec. 7 and 9, according to ESPN. The game would likely be played at T-Mobile Arena.
A massive third quarter helped the Aces dismantle the New York Liberty on Thursday at Michelob Ultra Arena. All five starters reached double figures.
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.
First-team All-WNBA guard Kelsey Plum scored 26 points, and the Aces held off the Indiana Fever to remain undefeated at Michelob Ultra Arena this season.
Liberty’s Julian Strawther was a first-round pick and one of six players with local ties selected Thursday in the NBA draft.
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