Aces

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The Aces made a record 23 3-pointers and shot a sizzling 64.1 percent Saturday in a triumph that allowed them to sweep their first-round WNBA playoff series against the Phoenix Mercury. Their 117-80 victory at Michelob Ultra Arena in the best-of-three series also avenged a loss to the Mercury in last year's WNBA semifinals. The Mercury won that … [Read more...] about Hot shooting leads Aces to first-round series sweep

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The Aces hope to clinch their best-of-three WNBA playoff series against the injury-riddled Phoenix Mercury on Saturday. Tipoff at Michelob Ultra Arena is 6 p.m. Phoenix again is expected to be without star guard Diana Taurasi and two other starters, Skylar Diggins-Smith and Shey Peddy. Taurasi, one of the best players in league history, has been … [Read more...] about Aces can clinch series against Mercury

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Aces A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Dearica Hamby and Kelsey Plum are among the 29 players invited to tryouts for the U.S. women's team that will play in the FIBA World Cup next month in Australia. The Aces' standouts are candidates to replace some of the team's key performers over the years, like the retired Sue Bird and Sylvia Fowles, as the … [Read more...] about Five Aces picked for USA Basketball tryouts

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Once again the Aces closed with a bang to finish off an opponent. With Chelsea Gray leading a fourth-quarter burst, the Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 79-63 on Wednesday night to win the opener of their best-of-three WNBA playoff series. Phoenix guard Sophie Cunningham, left, fouls Aces guard Kelsey Plum (10) in the first half of their playoff opener … [Read more...] about Aces win playoff opener with strong final quarter

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The Aces begin their chase for the WNBA championship Wednesday with a first-round playoff matchup against the Phoenix Mercury. Tipoff for Game 1 of the best-of-three series at Michelob Ultra Arena in Mandalay Bay is 7 p.m. The Aces were eliminated from the playoffs last season by the Mercury, a loss that still bothers A'ja Wilson, who is looking to win … [Read more...] about Aces start quest for WNBA title against Phoenix