New York and Las Vegas have been on a WNBA Finals collision course all season long as the top two teams in the league. Now they'll meet for the league title. The best-of-five series begins next Sunday. The Aces have been there before, winning the franchise's first championship last season. They are looking to become the league's first repeat champion since the Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty set for WNBA Finals matchup
A’ja Wilson’s 30 points, 11 rebounds leads Aces to 91-84 win over Wings in Game 2 of WNBA semis
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A'ja Wilson punched the air after big shots, yelled following key plays and all but willed Las Vegas to victory as Aces fans repeatedly chanted “M-V-P!” The big lesson is don't tick off A'ja Wilson. After saying it “hurt like hell” to just miss out on winning her third MVP, she responded on Tuesday night with 30 points and 11 rebounds to help lift the Las … [Read more...] about A’ja Wilson’s 30 points, 11 rebounds leads Aces to 91-84 win over Wings in Game 2 of WNBA semis
A’ja Wilson scores 34, leads Aces past Wings 97-83 in opener of the semifinal series
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 34 points, including 14 in the third quarter as the Las Vegas Aces beat the Dallas Wings 97-83 on Sunday in the opening game of the WNBA semifinal playoff series. Wilson, who earlier in the week earned the league's defensive player of the year award, also had eight rebounds and four blocked shots. Kelsey Plum added 25 points for the … [Read more...] about A’ja Wilson scores 34, leads Aces past Wings 97-83 in opener of the semifinal series
Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young lead Aces past Sky 87-59 to open their WNBA title defense
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chelsea Gray had 20 points and seven assists, Jackie Young added 18 points and the top-seeded Las Vegas Aces beat the Chicago Sky 87-59 on Wednesday night to begin a WNBA playoff series. The defending champion Aces host Game 2 of the best-of-three series on Sunday. Las Vegas, which had the best record in the league at 34-6, has won all four matchups with … [Read more...] about Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young lead Aces past Sky 87-59 to open their WNBA title defense
Aces clinch top seed in postseason, Liberty finish second
NEW YORK (AP) — A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces will have homecourt advantage throughout the WNBA playoffs — a place they only lost once during the regular season. The defending champions wrapped up the top seed in the postseason before they even stepped on the court Sunday by virtue of New York's last-second loss to Washington. It wouldn't have mattered if the Liberty … [Read more...] about Aces clinch top seed in postseason, Liberty finish second