The Las Vegas Aces have clinched a spot in the 2023 WNBA playoffs more than a month before they’re set to begin. Late on Tuesday night, the defending champions beat the Atlanta Dream, 93-72, to guarantee that they’ll have a chance to become the first team since the Los Angeles Sparks in 2001 and 2002 to go back-to-back.
Like many of their contests this season, this one was never in doubt. The Aces grabbed the lead for good late in the first quarter and maintained a double-digit advantage for the majority of the night. Jackie Young poured in a game-high 24 points, while A’ja Wilson continued her MVP-caliber season with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Kierstan Bell also came off the bench to add a career-high 15 points.
With the victory over the Dream, the Aces extended their winning streak to eight games and improved their record to 24-2, which matches the 1998 Houston Comets for the best record through 26 games in league history. At this pace, the Aces are set to…
