The Las Vegas Aces became the first team in 21 years to win back-to-back WNBA championships, getting 24 points and 16 rebounds from A’ja Wilson and a defensive stop in the closing seconds to beat the New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4 of the Finals
Las Vegas Aces' Kelsey Plum shoots over New York Liberty's Courtney Vandersloot during the first half in Game 4 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in New York. A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces secured their place as one of the greatest teams in WNBA history.
The Aces joined the Los Angeles Sparks and the Houston Comets as the only teams in league history to win consecutive titles. Coach Becky Hammon said this was the closest team she has ever been around. The entire team attended the postgame news conference and cheered every answer, especially those by Wilson, the Finals MVP, who finished third in the regular-season MVP balloting.
On the ensuing possession, Las Vegas worked the shot clock down before Hammon called timeout with 3 seconds left on the shot clock. The Aces got the ball to Wilson on a lob, but Breanna Stewart blocked the shot, giving New York one last chance. The Aces rotated defenses, which stymied New York after the Liberty scored 23 points in the first quarter.
“Just knowing what she likes to do. And just locking in and making sure that I don’t give that to her," Clark said of guarding Stewart. "I’m so proud of this team.”
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