The defending WNBA champion Aces will move into a new training facility ahead of the 2023 season, across the street from Raiders headquarters.
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Aces guard Chelsea Gray was limited by the Connecticut Sun’s trapping defense in a Game 3 loss. Las Vegas will try again Sunday to eliminate the Sun and win the WNBA title.
Mark Davis, owner of the Raiders and Aces, will be in Connecticut as the Aces try to win the WNBA title while the Raiders play the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Like the record 10,015 who attended the Aces’ regular-season finale Sunday, the Wednesday crowd was enthralled by the team that’s one win away from the WNBA semifinals.
Kelsey Plum scored 22 points and Chelsea Gray 17 as the Aces defeated the Phoenix Mercury at Michelob Ultra Arena to take a 1-0 lead in their WNBA playoff series.
Five Aces players will attend a September training camp in Las Vegas for Team USA ahead of the 2022 FIBA World Cup.
Chelsea Gray propelled the Aces past the Connecticut Sun on Sunday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, the team’s first victory at the arena since 2014.
Jackie Young’s 11-point third quarter led the Aces to victory Tuesday, despite trailing the Mercury at halftime
The Aces began training camp Sunday for the season, the first under coach Becky Hammon and general manager Natalie Williams. They open the season May 6 at Phoenix.
Las Vegas Aces stars A’ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray are two of the first women’s basketball players to be represented by Rich Paul’s Klutch Sports Group, which also counts LeBron James among its clients.
Riquna Williams led the way with 22 points, and Kelsey Plum continued her Sixth Woman of the Year campaign by scoring 16 of her 20 in the second quarter for the Aces.
Aces guard and top reserve Kelsey Plum continued the best season of her career Tuesday, scoring 24 points on 8-of-13 shooting, including 3 of 4 from 3-point range.
Six players scored in double figures for the Aces, who easily defeated the New York Liberty on Thursday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
New Aces owner Mark Davis met with the media Wednesday to discuss his vision for the franchise. The Raiders owner said he has big plans.
Forward A’ja Wilson led the Aces to an 18-4 record and the No. 1 seed in the WNBA playoffs with 20.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game.
