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.
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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.
Kelsey Plum scored 27 points for the Aces Tuesday to help secure a 107-101 win against the Liberty, but the two teams will run it back Thursday.
Kelsey Plum and A’ja Wilson both scored more than 20 points, but Jackie Young came up even more clutch to help the Aces avoid another loss against the New York Liberty.
The Aces are 15-7 at the All-Star break and talented enough to win the WNBA title, but their defense needs to improve and they are selfish at times on offense.
Aces guard Kelsey Plum, making her first All-Star Game appearance, scored 30 points to help teammate A’ja Wilson’s Team Wilson defeat Team Stewart on Sunday.
Jackie Young will play for Team Stewart against teammates A’ja Wilson, Dearica Hamby and Kelsey Plum and coach Becky Hammon on Team Wilson.
The Aces could only watch helplessly as New York Liberty star guard Sabrina Ionescu hit seven 3-pointers and had 31 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists Wednesday night.
The Aces are 2-4 in their past six games, but believe a re-energized defense, starting Wednesday against the New York Liberty, will be key to help them enter the All-Star break with momentum.
The loss was the Aces’ fourth in six games and their largest defeat this season. “They played harder, much harder,” Aces coach Becky Hammon said of the Minnesota Lynx.
