The Aces saw a 16-point lead nearly vanish in the second half before they held off the Seattle Storm on Friday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
Callie Fin
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Callie Fin was hired by the Review-Journal in April 2024 to cover the Aces and UNLV. She previously worked for Yahoo Sports and NBC Sports. She was born in New York, but has lived most of her life in Sacramento, California. She earned her bachelor’s degree from UC Riverside and her master’s degree from San Francisco State, and she ran the hurdles on the track and field team at both schools.
New UNLV men’s basketball coach Josh Pastner completed his first roster Friday by picking up a signed commitment from a forward from New Zealand.
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The Aces are looking to rebound from back-to-back losses as Becky Hammon attempts to “will” her team to success.
The Aces lost to the Minnesota Lynx on Friday at Target Center in Minneapolis and have now dropped two straight games on their road trip.
The Aces lost to the Indiana Fever on Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Fever star guard Caitlin Clark did not play because of a groin injury.
Aces forward Cheyenne Parker-Tyus is already back in the gym after welcoming her second child three weeks ago.