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Rings: A’ja Wilson builds a dynasty
So much of the conversation after Las Vegas’ Game 3 loss in the WNBA Finals was focused on players the Aces would be without. Starters Chelsea Gray and Kiah Stokes were hobbled, and so was the Aces’ chance at another title, even if they were up 2-1 on New York.
Last night was a reminder to focus on the players they still had — most notably, A’ja Wilson, the person many thought should’ve been WNBA MVP this year. She looked the part last night. The Aces are champions for the second straight year because of it.
- The game itself was incredible. The Liberty held a lead for most of the contest until an Aces surge in the third quarter. Vegas had every chance to let up in the fourth quarter, even when a six-point lead evaporated in the final minute, and never did. It’s hard to top a title-clinching game coming down to the last possession. Aces 70, Liberty 69.
- Wilson scored 24 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, earning Finals MVP. Breanna Stewart, who won league MVP over Wilson, shot just 3-for-17 from the floor. The juxtaposition…
