The Sun fell to the Las Vegas Aces 78-71 in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals on Sunday afternoon at Mohegan Sun Arena, dropping the championship series 3-1. Connecticut has lost in the semifinals or finals of the playoffs in four consecutive seasons. Chelsea Gray scored 20 points to lead the Las Vegas Aces to their first WNBA title, and the city’s first pro title. Gray went 9 … [Read more...] about WNBA Finals: Season ends for Connecticut Sun
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WNBA Finals: Aces beat Sun 85-71, take 2-0 series lead
A’ja Wilson had 26 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Las Vegas Aces to an 85-71 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals. The Aces are now one victory away from the franchise’s first championship with Game 3 on Thursday in Connecticut. Las Vegas was swept in the 2008 Finals when the team was still in San Antonio. The Aces were also … [Read more...] about WNBA Finals: Aces beat Sun 85-71, take 2-0 series lead
WNBA Finals: Aja Wilson’s double-double leads Aces to 67-64 win over the Sun
A’ja Wilson had 24 points and 11 rebounds as the Las Vegas Aces beat the Connecticut Sun 67-64 on Sunday in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. The Aces staved off a late run by the Sun, who nearly erased a seven-point deficit with 1:24 left when Alyssa Thomas hit back-to-back shots to pull Connecticut within three. But DeWanna Bonner’s desperation 3-point attempt to tie the game … [Read more...] about WNBA Finals: Aja Wilson’s double-double leads Aces to 67-64 win over the Sun
New York Liberty: Repeat Win Over Aces Not in the Cards
The New York Liberty’s post-All-Star slate began with a thud, as they feel behind early and never recovered against the Las Vegas Aces. BROOKLYN-Everyone’s experiences a letdown after a vacation one way or another. The New York Liberty were victims of such a phenomenon on Tuesday night, when a slow start doomed them to a 107-101 loss at the hands of the Las Vegas Aces … [Read more...] about New York Liberty: Repeat Win Over Aces Not in the Cards
Ionescu, Liberty Hit Jackpot in Vegas
The New York Liberty carried over some fireworks from the holiday weekend, setting personal, team, and league records in a win over Las Vegas. The New York Liberty were forced into the late shift on Wednesday night leading into Brooklyn’s Thursday morning. But, in one of Frank Sinatra’s most popular haunts, they represented the City That Never Sleeps in historic, … [Read more...] about Ionescu, Liberty Hit Jackpot in Vegas