Guard Dana Evans scored 21 points in Game 1 on Friday and her competitive edge has already benefited the Aces in the WNBA Finals.
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It’s becoming almost cliche to advocate for the end of Cathy Engelbert’s tenure as WNBA commissioner, but time is running out for the move to happen.
Dana Evans had 21 points to power the Las Vegas Aces to a victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Friday in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals at Michelob Ultra Arena.
Embattled WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert opened her remarks Friday with a response to Lynx star Napheesa Collier’s criticism of league leadership.
Las Vegas is aiming for its third championship in four seasons.
The Aces won three of four games against the Phoenix Mercury in the regular season, but the teams are pretty evenly matched entering the WNBA Finals.
Aces star A’ja Wilson supported Lynx forward Napheesa Collier on Tuesday after Collier said in a statement the WNBA has the “worst leadership in the world.”
The Aces are going to the WNBA Finals for the third time in four years after an overtime win over the Indiana Fever in Game 5 of their semifinals series Tuesday.
The network will present at least 50 games annually, including coverage of the WNBA Playoffs and WNBA Finals games in select years beginning in 2026.
Aces star center A’ja Wilson and Indiana Fever center Aliyah Boston will battle in the paint one more time Tuesday with a trip to the WNBA Finals at stake.
The Aces lost Game 4 of their WNBA semifinals series against the Indiana Fever on Sunday, forcing a winner-take-all Game 5 on Tuesday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
Aces coach Becky Hammon tried to use restraint when discussing the officiating, but another WNBA coach took Hammon’s frustrations a step further Friday.
Jackie Young had 25 points, and the Aces beat the Indiana Fever on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Game 3 of their WNBA playoffs semifinals series.
As the Aces head to Indiana for Game 3 of their WNBA semifinals series against the Fever on Friday, the pressure is on the officials to control the rough play.
A’ja Wilson had 25 points and the Aces defeated the Indiana Fever in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series at Michelob Ultra Arena.
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