Fifth-year guard Kelsey Plum broke the franchise record for points in a quarter Sunday as the Aces cruised against the short-handed Indiana Fever.
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Aces All-Stars A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum combine for 44 points as the Aces beat the Indiana Fever at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
The Aces won $18,500 for the ACLU after going 9-1 in Commissioner’s Cup games. They won an additional $10,000 by winning the cup final Tuesday.
Aces guard Chelsea Gray scored 19 points Tuesday to help the Aces claim the first Commissioner’s Cup in franchise history.
She was the second overall pick by the Tulsa Shock in 2011 but has played in only five WNBA seasons.
The Aces and Chicago Sky will play for the Commissioner’s Cup on Tuesday in Chicago with up to $30,000 in winnings up for grabs.
After seeing Plum in action at an Aces game, Tom Brady sent Kelsey Plum a package with a signed jersey and some swag from his TB12 brand, according to ESPN.
Kelsey Plum led the Aces with 29 points and A’ja Wilson added 24 as the Aces used a fourth quarter rally to pull past the Sparks.
Chelsea Gray scored 14 points and had a season-high 12 assists to lead the Aces to their first win at Michelob Ultra Arena since June 19.
Aces forward Dearica Hamby said the team has lost its focus defensively. “There’s rules we have that we shouldn’t be breaking, and we’re breaking them right now.”
The Aces, coming off a 3-0 road trip, trailed by 17 points after the first quarter and never could catch the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday night at Michelob Ultra Arena.
Kelsey Plum’s two-year contract extension means the Aces’ starting five are all under contract through the 2023 season — with four of them signed through the 2024 season.
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.
The Aces set an WNBA record for points in the first half, but were most encouraged by their improved defensive performance in the third quarter, which has plagued them all season.
The NBA and WNBA announced Thursday morning that Las Vegas will be one of 11 markets to host its junior NBA leagues this fall.
