Becky Hammon knows the best team doesn’t always win. But as the WNBA playoffs begin, she’s confident that her top-seeded Aces can win their first championship.
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A’ja Wilson is the first professional female athlete signed to an endorsement deal by Ruffles, the official chip sponsor of the WNBA.
The Aces, 14-point favorites over Phoenix in Wednesday’s WNBA playoff opener, are the No. 1 seed and the +160 favorites at the Westgate SuperBook to win the title.
A’ja Wilson’s gaudy statistics are among the WNBA’s best, but even they tend to belie how her improvements have helped the Aces in Becky Hammon’s first season as coach.
Chelsea Gray scored 16 points in the fourth quarter and finished with a career-high 33 for the Aces, who had the WNBA’s best record in Becky Hammon’s first season as coach.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller appeared courtside at the Aces’ season finale against the Seattle Storm instead of attending the Raiders’ preseason game against the Vikings.
WNBA legend Sue Bird will play the final regular-season game of her storied career Sunday when the Aces and Seattle Storm play at Michelob Ultra Arena
The Aces deployed crisp ball movement and cohesive defense to score a signature victory over the Chicago Sky on Thursday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
Two Aces All-Stars led the way as the Aces defeated the Chicago Sky at Michelob Ultra Arena on Thursday.
An injured Dearica Hamby will be missing when the top seeds in the WNBA meet Thursday as the Aces welcome the Chicago Sky to Michelob Ultra Arena.
Forward A’ja Wilson led the way for the Aces with 24 points and 14 rebounds. Guards Kelsey Plum and Chelsea Gray each scored 22, and wing Jackie Young added 20.
Aces coach Becky Hammon switched up her starting lineup Sunday, but the new rotation will face another challenge Tuesday against the Atlanta Dream, a potential first-round opponent.
WNBA legend Sue Bird played her final regular-season home game in Seattle on Sunday, but the Aces defeated the Storm before a sellout crowd of 18,100.
Brittney Griner’s imprisonment hits close to home for Aces coach Becky Hammon. The Aces coach played in Russia professionally and represented the country at the Olympics.
Aces All-Star A’ja Wilson’s last-second miss sent the Aces to a second consecutive loss, this time against the Dallas Wings
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