LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Aces dropped their sixth game of 2024 on Saturday — as many as they lost all of last regular season — as the New York Liberty prevailed 90-82 in a WNBA Finals rematch before a packed house that included LeBron James courtside.
Afterward, Las Vegas star A’ja Wilson got emotional talking about what she needs to do to help the two-time defending champion Aces out of this lull.
“It’s hard. I love my teammates so much,” a teary-eyed Wilson said after Las Vegas lost its fifth in seven games. “[People] say I’m the best player in the world. That’s great. But I want to be the best person. I want to be the best teammate, because that’s how I get the best out of my team.
“So when it comes to wins and losses … I break this game down piece by piece because I want to be great for my team … great for this franchise. It is hard as s—. Great teams in this league that are going to try to come after you every single night. But when it comes to taking accountability, I have no problem in that. Because I want to…
