The Las Vegas Aces contained the New York Liberty, 70-69, in game 4 Wednesday night to win their second consecutive WNBA Championship. They are the first franchise to go back-to-back in 21 years.
A’ja Wilson lead the way for the champs, with 24 points and 16 rebounds, and was named finals MVP. Jackie Young added 16 points and 7 assists, while Kelsey Plum had 7 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Cayla George and Alysha Clark, who were filling in for injured starters Chelsea Gray and Kiah Stokes, had 11 and 10 points, respectively.
“It’s not easy, as you know. This is what it’s all about,” Wilson said. “Not a lot of people get to do it. To be short-handed and win is amazing. It makes the win that much better. It’s hard to get back to the Finals to win again.”
After a back-and-forth battle in the first half, the score was tied at 64 late in the fourth, when a Las Vegas run put them up 70-64 with 1:26 to go. A three by Courtney Vandersloot, who then stole the ball to set Sabrina Ionescu up for a jump shot, got New York to within one, with 41.7…
