During halftime, the WNBA is unveiling the top 25 players in league history as part of its 25th anniversary festivities.
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Playing without All-Stars Liz Cambage and Dearica Hamby, the Aces clinched the victory over the Chicago Sky with a late 12-point run Thursday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
Aces center Liz Cambage, who is fully vaccinated, is experiencing mild symptoms and isolating until she clears the WNBA’s health and safety protocols.
Every game is of the utmost importance as the Aces jockeys for positioning in the WNBA standings. Right now, Las Vegas is a full two games ahead of the Seattle Storm for the No. 2 seed.
Riquna Williams has adapted to a new role during her first season with the Aces. One that calls for her to defend some of the league’s best perimeter players on a nightly basis.
Aces wing Angel McCoughtry punctuated Thursday’s victory with her first appearance of the season, playing the final seconds against her former club, the Atlanta Dream.
Even after a loss to the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday in which they scored a season-low 62 points, the Aces still lead the WNBA in offensive rating.
Aces guard and top reserve Kelsey Plum continued the best season of her career Tuesday, scoring 24 points on 8-of-13 shooting, including 3 of 4 from 3-point range.
Liz Cambage hadn’t played for the Aces since July 7 but is energized after five weeks of rest. She had 17 points and seven rebounds in Sunday’s win over the Washington Mystics.
The Aces erased a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter Sunday, marking the biggest fourth-quarter comeback in franchise history.
The Olympics are history now, and the Aces will try to parlay the gold-medal afterglow into a strong finish over the final 11 games of the WNBA season.
A’ja Wilson thrived in her first Olympics, leading Team USA in scoring throughout the course of the tournament. Gray excelled as a backup point guard. Both were first-time Olympians.
Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young, who are enjoying career years with the Aces, continued their superb play for Team USA in 3-on-3 basketball Olympic championship win.
Aces star A’ja Wilson is playing for Team USA under her college coach, Dawn Staley, with whom she shares a special relationship that extends beyond the basketball court.
Aces forward A’ja Wilson had 16 points and 10 rebounds as the Americans concluded their exhibition schedule with a resounding win over Nigeria at Michelob Ultra Arena.
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