The No. 4-seed Las Vegas Aces came out victorious in their first game of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs, but by no means was it an easy feat. In a matchup that saw them trailing early to the No. 5-seed Seattle Storm, it was the Aces’ championship pedigree and fourth-quarter defensive shutout that propelled them to the much-needed win. The back-to-back champs are one win away from advancing to the semifinals, and getting another step closer to history.
Answering the call
The playoffs are the ultimate sink-or-swim situation; it all comes down to these games. What separates good teams from great teams is having players who can show up at any given moment and be the much-needed boost to secure valuable wins within a series.
In Game 1, that was Tiffany Hayes’ role, and she played it as well as you could’ve imagined, perfectly displaying her veteran experience. In a game that had the Aces looking slow at the jump, Hayes rose to the occasion, providing a valuable 20 points, four rebounds and one assist off the bench. She inserted a much-needed…
