Breanna Stewart’s offensive explosion proved too much for the Aces in Game 1 of their WNBA semifinal playoff series against the Liberty on Sunday in New York.
Basketball
The UNLV athletic department somehow emerged from a raging storm well-positioned for future success after striking a favorable deal to be the Mountain West’s big fish.
To win a third straight WNBA championship, the Aces first have to win a Finals rematch against the top-seeded New York Liberty in the semifinals.
The WNBA and its players union released statements against racism and harassment, even calling out a journalist for her line of questioning in an interview.
The former Bishop Gorman star who pleaded guilty to a felony charge of reckless driving resulting in death or substantial bodily harm, will play for Fresno State.
The Liberty are strong favorites at the SuperBook to win their semifinal series over the two-time defending champion Aces, a rematch of last year’s WNBA Finals.
The Aces held an intense final practice in Las Vegas before traveling for their WNBA Finals rematch with the New York Liberty.
The Aces defeated the Seattle Storm in Game 2 on Tuesday at Michelob Ultra Arena to sweep their first-round WNBA playoff series. The New York Liberty are next.
The Aces didn’t get the calls they wanted, but found a way to win Game 1 against the Seattle Storm in their quest to win their third straight WNBA championship.
A’ja Wilson scored 21 points, and the Aces began the quest for a third straight WNBA championship with a victory over the Seattle Storm on Sunday.
A’ja Wilson became only the second unanimous WNBA MVP in league history Sunday. The star Aces forward claimed the award for the third time in five years.
The Aces are trying to become the second WNBA team to win three championships in a row. That task begins Sunday in the first round against the Seattle Storm.
The Pac-12 should not believe it has access to the stadiums, arenas and meeting rooms of Las Vegas without accepting UNLV into the conference.
The Aces took three of the four regular-season games with the Seattle Storm and are playing some of their best basketball heading into the first-round series.
Plans for a $10 billion NBA-ready arena-hotel project slated for a plot of land just south of the Las Vegas Strip have stalled.
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