It was a year of firsts for the Las Vegas Aces: their first Commissioner’s Cup, Kelsey Plum’s first All-Star appearance and MVP award, Becky Hammon’s first season coaching in the WNBA and, of course, their first WNBA title — which was also the first professional championship won by a Las Vegas professional sports franchise.
They added to their success on the basketball court by pushing the envelope off the court as well. From Hammon’s history-making contract, to their biggest stars speaking out on issues that affect the league, the Aces were front and center of the basketball world in 2022.
A team worthy of celebrating, the Aces are taking home another honor as our Team of the Year.
Las Vegas finished the season as the WNBA’s No. 1 overall team at 26-10 and cruised through the first round of playoffs, with two dominant victories over the Phoenix Mercury. Then, after dropping their first game in the semifinals to the Storm — the team thought to be their biggest challenger in the postseason — the Aces won three in a row, including a 110-98 overtime win in Game 3 where A’ja Wison finished with 34 points and 11 rebounds.
The Aces clinched their first…
