The Aces have only been in Las Vegas since 2018, but they’ve already created some incredible memories.
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The Aces are back home after playing six of their first eight games on the road. They take on the Seattle Storm at Michelob Ultra Arena at 7 p.m. Thursday.
All five starters scored in double figures, led by A’ja Wilson’s 21 points, as the Aces returned home after a weeklong road trip and defeated the Chicago Sky on Sunday.
Aces forward Candace Parker: “The way the NBA separated itself from the NFL and MLB is it’s been an employee, players-first league. I’d like to see that in the WNBA.”
The Aces fell behind early against the Connecticut Sun, and a 41-point eruption from wing DeWanna Bonnner helped seal the Aces’ first loss of the season.
With a win over the Connecticut Sun, the Aces would equal the franchise-record winning streak of 12, set by the San Antonio Silver Stars in 2012.
Aces forward A’ja Wilson had 23 points and 10 rebounds in a road win over the Connecticut Sun, who cut a 17-point deficit to three in the fourth quarter before losing.
The Aces finish their road trip with consecutive games against the Connecticut Sun, who have started the season well despite losing Jonquel Jones and coach Curt Miller.
A fourth quarter comeback on the road helps Aces remain unbeaten.
Fifth-year wing Jackie Young is scoring at a new level this season as the undefeated Aces head to her home state to play the Indiana Fever on Sunday.
The Aces were tested by the Atlanta Dream, but maintained their perfect start to the season thanks to 21 points from A’ja Wilson and 20 from Jackie Young.
The Aces play the Atlanta Dream on Friday in the first of a difficult stretch of four games in seven days.
Wing Jackie Young, forward A’ja Wilson and guard Chelsea Gray combined for 63 points to spark the Aces past the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
The Aces held their 2022 WNBA championship banner ceremony and received rings recognizing their title before Saturday’s rout of the Los Angeles Sparks.
About 40 minutes before the Aces’ home opener Saturday, the team will raise a banner in honor of its 2022 WNBA title and receive its championship rings.
