Aces achieve historic victory and become WNBA champions

Aja Wilson as the undisputed leader. This Friday, the Las Vegas Aces finished the final series 4-0 and won the WNBA title. They won 97-86 at Phoenix Mercury Field.

This will be his third ring in the past four seasons. For coach Becky Hammon’s team.

Aja Wilson4-win MVP of the regular season and MVP of this Finals, He contributed 31 points, nine rebounds, and four assists to the Aces’ victory over Phoenix.

Wilson took center stage in Game 3 of the series with the decisive goal 0.3 seconds into the game.

Starring Becky Hammon and Aja Wilson

coach Becky Hammon signs her Ace ring again after winning titles in 2022 and 2023And he did it in a year where the team managed to overcome a rocky start to the season.

It was scary at first, but wonderful in the end. From August 3rd last year, The Aces won 25 of 28 games and returned to the top of the WNBA.

Wilson, a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, was supported by Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young with 18 points.

Despite Carlea Copper scoring 30 points, the Mercury gave up in the fourth game. Alyssa Thomas had a triple-double with 17 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists.

Ace’s declaration at home

The Aces took to the court determined to take advantage of their first “match point” and not waiting for the fifth game, which would finally be played in front of their home crowd.

Becky Hammon’s players already held a nine-point lead at the end of the first period, but a strong start to the second quarter extended their lead to 19 points.

A’ja Wilson continued to torment the Mercury defense and already had 14 points at halftime, helped by Chelsea Gray’s 10 points.

Mercury once again fought against everything, as he had already done in the third game of the series, only to be met by relentless aces.

Copper led the Mercury response with 13 points in the third period. The teams narrowed the lead to nine points at 60-69, but Las Vegas came back to take a 14-point lead going into the fourth quarter up 76-62.

Phoenix’s last try came in the fourth quarter, when an 8-0 run brought the home team within six points with 2.40 left. Copper reached 30 individual points, but was ejected for a foul with just under a minute and a half remaining.

The aces didn’t miss this chance. They regained control of the duel and completed their way to a victory that would prove their dynasty in the WNBA.