Aces, Liberty open WNBA season as heavy title favourites
1 year, 7 months ago

Aces, Liberty open WNBA season as heavy title favourites

The Hindu  

The 2023 WNBA season tips off on Friday with the Las Vegas Aces favored to repeat as champions. New York loaded up in the offseason, adding former WNBA MVPs Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones along with the league’s all-time leader in assists average in Courtney Vandersloot to a roster that already included start Sabrina Ionescu. Coach Becky Hammon will miss Las Vegas’ first two games without pay as part of penalties levied by the WNBA following a league investigation. It’s actually the Mercury who open the season as BetMGM’s biggest WNBA title liability, having drawn the third-most money at 16.9 percent along with the second most total bets at 19.8 percent. The second biggest liability is the Connecticut Sun, who open the season at +3500 to win the title after falling to the Aces in four games in last year’s WNBA finals.

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2024 WNBA season: A historic year for women’s basketball, both on and off the court
2 months ago

2024 WNBA season: A historic year for women’s basketball, both on and off the court

CNN  

CNN — With confetti falling from the rafters, a boisterous Brooklyn crowd bellowing and the victorious New York Liberty celebrating, the curtain fell on the 2024 WNBA season. “It was this perfect storm of the league growing exponentially, and then you hit this season where the college game really gave the WNBA a boost,” veteran WNBA analyst LaChina Robinson told …

Aces’ quest to threepeat hits 2-0 hole vs Liberty while Sun and Lynx are split in WNBA playoffs
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Aces’ quest to threepeat hits 2-0 hole vs Liberty while Sun and Lynx are split in WNBA playoffs

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Las Vegas Aces and Connecticut Sun head home with two very different feelings after the opening two games of their playoff semifinals series. We must win for our series to continue.” New York for its part, insists it hasn’t accomplished anything yet. We didn’t come to win two games at home and be satisfied, we’re a …

WNBA coach Becky Hammon RIPS into star Kelsey Plum as Las Vegas Aces drop second game to New York Liberty
2 months, 3 weeks ago

WNBA coach Becky Hammon RIPS into star Kelsey Plum as Las Vegas Aces drop second game to New York Liberty

Daily Mail  

Hammon berated her star player after a subpar performance against New York The reigning, two-time WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces have their backs against the wall following a Game 2 defeat at the hands of the New York Liberty in the semifinals of this year's playoffs. Part of the blame for the result could be placed on the shoulders of …

Liberty top Aces 88-84 to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals and put the champs on the brink
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Liberty top Aces 88-84 to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals and put the champs on the brink

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Sabrina Ionescu and her New York teammates downplayed being on the brink of knocking off the Aces. We didn’t come to win two games at home and be satisfied, we’re a hungry group.” Game 3 is Friday night in Las Vegas, with the two-time defending champion Aces trying to avoid being beaten by the team they beat …

Liberty to host Aces Tuesday
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Liberty to host Aces Tuesday

Associated Press  

Las Vegas Aces at New York Liberty New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Liberty -4.5; over/under is 163.5 WNBA PLAYOFFS SEMIFINALS: BOTTOM LINE: The New York Liberty face the Las Vegas Aces. New York averages 10.1 made 3-pointers per game, 2.4 more made shots than the 7.7 per game Las Vegas allows. LAST 10 GAMES: Liberty: 8-2, …

Liberty begin semifinals against the Aces
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Liberty begin semifinals against the Aces

Associated Press  

Las Vegas Aces at New York Liberty New York; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Liberty -4; over/under is 163.5 WNBA PLAYOFFS SEMIFINALS: Liberty host first series matchup BOTTOM LINE: The New York Liberty host the Las Vegas Aces in game one of the WNBA playoffs semifinals. New York averages 10.1 made 3-pointers per game, 2.4 more made shots …

WNBA playoff picture starting to come into focus as Liberty clinch top seed and Minnesota second
3 months, 1 week ago

WNBA playoff picture starting to come into focus as Liberty clinch top seed and Minnesota second

Associated Press  

More than half of the WNBA playoff seeds are set with the New York Liberty clinching the No. The Liberty topped the Washington Mystics to earn homecourt throughout the playoffs for only the second time in franchise history. The Sun are currently in third with a one-game lead over Las Vegas, which assured itself no worse than the four seed …

Sports betting roundup: Bettors favoring Angel Reese over Caitlin Clark in WNBA rookie of year race
5 months ago

Sports betting roundup: Bettors favoring Angel Reese over Caitlin Clark in WNBA rookie of year race

Associated Press  

The WNBA season has reached the All-Star break, which makes it a good time to look at the season as a whole and how the championship odds and individual player awards have changed since the start. WNBA Championship Odds Despite being fifth in the standings, the Las Vegas Aces have the best odds to win the WNBA title at the …

Aces honored with rings, 2nd championship banner as quest to three-peat starts versus Mercury
7 months, 1 week ago

Aces honored with rings, 2nd championship banner as quest to three-peat starts versus Mercury

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Aces received their championship rings and then unveiled and raised their WNBA banner, lifting it into place on Tuesday night alongside their first title banner won two seasons ago. “Not only are we back, we’re back-to-back world champions.” He concluded by saying, “All I can say is let’s three-peat.” Las Vegas brings its roster …

A’ja Wilson, Becky Hammon and ‘resilient’ Las Vegas Aces favored to win third WNBA title in a row
7 months, 2 weeks ago

A’ja Wilson, Becky Hammon and ‘resilient’ Las Vegas Aces favored to win third WNBA title in a row

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — The two-time defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces are flush with an array of accomplished pros, all with seemingly a singular focus while fans are buzzing about the arrival of Caitlin Clark. They became the first team since the Los Angeles Sparks in 2001-02 to win consecutive titles when they beat the New York Liberty in four …

Las Vegas Aces make WNBA history as first team to sell out season tickets
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Las Vegas Aces make WNBA history as first team to sell out season tickets

NPR  

Las Vegas Aces make WNBA history as first team to sell out season tickets Enlarge this image toggle caption Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Maddie Meyer/Getty Images If you go to the website for the Las Vegas Aces, you'll see incredible videos of professional women's basketball stars scoring, storming through the stadium and striking epic poses. "The back-to-back WNBA Champion Las Vegas …

Two-time defending champion Aces become the 1st WNBA team to sell out allotted season tickets
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Two-time defending champion Aces become the 1st WNBA team to sell out allotted season tickets

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — The two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces became the first WNBA team to sell out its allotted season tickets, the club said Thursday. Las Vegas, which sold out its approximately 8,600 season tickets, led the league in attendance last season with 9,551 fans per game and had nine sellouts. Las Vegas, which opens its season on May …

Aces celebrate 2nd WNBA championship and promise more are on the way
1 year, 2 months ago

Aces celebrate 2nd WNBA championship and promise more are on the way

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Aces celebrated their second consecutive WNBA championship Monday night on the Strip and said they aren’t done. “We’re going to do this again.” The Aces became the first WNBA team in 21 years to win back-to-back titles, defeating the New York Liberty in four games. “We’re going to keep coming back, and everybody hates …

WNBA fines Liberty for breaking media access rules following championship loss to the Aces
1 year, 2 months ago

WNBA fines Liberty for breaking media access rules following championship loss to the Aces

The Hindu  

The WNBA fined the New York Liberty $25,000 after some of its players declined media interview following the team’s loss to the Las Vegas Aces in the clinching game of the league finals. Liberty players Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones and Betnijah Laney also were fined $2,000 each by the WNBA for turning down media requests for interviews. According to WNBA …

Las Vegas Aces seal back-to back WNBA titles
1 year, 2 months ago

Las Vegas Aces seal back-to back WNBA titles

The Independent  

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WNBA: Aces defeats Liberty to win second straight title
1 year, 2 months ago

WNBA: Aces defeats Liberty to win second straight title

The Hindu  

The Las Vegas Aces won its second consecutive WNBA title on Wednesday after beating the New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4 of the Finals. New York had appeared on track to keep their first Finals campaign in 21 years alive against a depleted Aces roster but an error-filled second half cost them dearly. New York had a commanding lead …

Las Vegas Aces become first repeat WNBA champs in 21 years, beating New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4
1 year, 2 months ago

Las Vegas Aces become first repeat WNBA champs in 21 years, beating New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces secured their place as one of the greatest teams in WNBA history. To be in this moment right now and do it together, it speaks volumes about us, our chemistry.” Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon gestures to her team during the first half in Game 4 of a …

WNBA Finals: Aces become first repeat champs in 21 years, beat Liberty in Game 4
1 year, 2 months ago

WNBA Finals: Aces become first repeat champs in 21 years, beat Liberty in Game 4

LA Times  

Las Vegas’ A’ja Wilson drives to the basket as New York’s Stefanie Dolson and Courtney Vandersloot defend during Game 4 of the WNBA Finals on Wednesday in New York. The Las Vegas Aces became the first team in 21 years to win back-to-back WNBA championships, getting 24 points and 16 rebounds from A’ja Wilson and a defensive stop in the …

Jones and Stewart help Liberty avoid sweep, take Game 3 of WNBA Finals, beat Aces 87-73
1 year, 2 months ago

Jones and Stewart help Liberty avoid sweep, take Game 3 of WNBA Finals, beat Aces 87-73

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Jonquel Jones and the New York Liberty wouldn’t let the season end just yet. She scored 27 points and Breanna Stewart added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 87-73 on Sunday in the WNBA Finals and force a Game 4. New York struggled in the first two games against the Aces …

WNBA Finals: Liberty avoid sweep by beating Aces in Game 3
1 year, 2 months ago

WNBA Finals: Liberty avoid sweep by beating Aces in Game 3

LA Times  

Jonquel Jones scored 27 points and Breanna Stewart added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 87-73 on Sunday in the WNBA Finals and force a Game 4. New York struggled in the first two games against the Aces in Las Vegas, but the Liberty found their shooting touch in Game 3 behind Jones, who …

‘Nothing’s working’: Can the New York Liberty avoid WNBA Finals elimination?
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Nothing’s working’: Can the New York Liberty avoid WNBA Finals elimination?

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — The good news for the New York Liberty after Wednesday night’s Game 2 shellacking at the hands of the Las Vegas Aces is that they boarded a charter airplane to fly back East less than two hours after the final buzzer sounded. As New York traveled a week ago to Las Vegas optimistic about its chances of …

How a WNBA Finals clash of super-teams has turned into a Las Vegas Aces’ masterclass
1 year, 2 months ago

How a WNBA Finals clash of super-teams has turned into a Las Vegas Aces’ masterclass

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — At shootaround on Wednesday morning, Chelsea Gray and Alysha Clark had a specific goal in mind: Too $hort was performing at halftime of Game 2, and the pair was trying to convince Becky Hammon to let them back onto the court in time to watch the show. It was a masterclass of an effort, arguably the best …

WNBA finals promise ‘superteam’ showdown for the ages between Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty.
1 year, 2 months ago

WNBA finals promise ‘superteam’ showdown for the ages between Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty.

The Hindu  

A “superteam” showdown fans were clamouring for tips off on Sunday as the defending champion Las Vegas Aces plays a New York Liberty team hungry for a maiden major title in the WNBA Finals. The number one Aces lost twice MVP Candace Parker to injury in July but never missed a beat as last year’s Most Valuable A’ja Wilson propelled …

Defending champion Aces return to WNBA Finals, beat Wings 64-61 to complete sweep
1 year, 2 months ago

Defending champion Aces return to WNBA Finals, beat Wings 64-61 to complete sweep

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — A’ja Wilson and the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces are headed back to the finals for the third time in four seasons after a scrappy performance. While Wilson was denied a fourth consecutive 30-point game with plenty of defensive attention on her, the Dallas Wings still couldn’t keep the Aces from advancing for the chance to …

WNBA power rankings: Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty hold edge heading into playoffs
1 year, 3 months ago

WNBA power rankings: Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty hold edge heading into playoffs

New York Times  

Read the latest WNBA Power Rankings They started the season as the best team in basketball, and despite a brief lull in the middle of August, the Las Vegas Aces will enter the WNBA postseason as the No. Las Vegas Aces Becky Hammon has consistently said that the 2023 Aces have done more with less than the 2022 champs, and …

Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart lead Liberty to win vs. Aces in matchup of WNBA’s top teams
1 year, 3 months ago

Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart lead Liberty to win vs. Aces in matchup of WNBA’s top teams

New York Times  

The New York Liberty defeated the Las Vegas Aces 94-85 on Monday at Barclays Center in the latest matchup between the WNBA’s top teams. Here’s what you need to know: All-Stars Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart led New York, with Ionescu scoring a game-high 25 points. The Athletic’s instant analysis: Ionescu continues to light up the Aces Ionescu is in …

Aces set WNBA regular-season wins record with victory over Sky
1 year, 4 months ago

Aces set WNBA regular-season wins record with victory over Sky

New York Times  

The Las Vegas Aces broke the WNBA regular-season wins record with a 94-87 victory over the Chicago Sky to reach 30 wins Thursday. The Athletic’s instant analysis: History in the making The Aces entered the season with the goal of becoming the first repeat champions since 2002, but they’ve become one of the league’s all-time greatest regular-season teams in the …

WNBA power rankings: Have the Las Vegas Aces been dethroned?
1 year, 4 months ago

WNBA power rankings: Have the Las Vegas Aces been dethroned?

New York Times  

Read the latest WNBA Power Rankings For the first time this season, a new team rises to the top of the power rankings. Behind the strength of their dominant win in the Commissioner’s Cup final, and subsequently taking care of the Phoenix Mercury on Friday in a back-to-back, the New York Liberty have dethroned the Las Vegas Aces. It's just …

Las Vegas visits Dallas after Sabally’s 25-point game
1 year, 4 months ago

Las Vegas visits Dallas after Sabally’s 25-point game

Associated Press  

Las Vegas Aces at Dallas Wings Arlington, Texas; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK WNBA LINE: Aces -8.5; over/under is 177.5 BOTTOM LINE: Dallas plays the Las Vegas Aces after Satou Sabally scored 25 points in the Dallas Wings’ 104-96 loss to the Chicago Sky. Plum is averaging 21.6 points and 3.2 rebounds while shooting 51.4% over the last 10 …

WNBA’s best set to clash as Aces meet Liberty
1 year, 4 months ago

WNBA’s best set to clash as Aces meet Liberty

The Hindu  

The WNBA’s top two teams will become plenty familiar with each other in August, as the Las Vegas Aces and the New York Liberty cross paths four times this month. The Aces already matched the 1998 Houston Comets for the best 26-game start in WNBA history and are on pace to surpass that squad, which finished 27-3 for the league’s …

Ionescu stars as Liberty hand Aces third loss of season, building Commissioner’s Cup Final intrigue
1 year, 4 months ago

Ionescu stars as Liberty hand Aces third loss of season, building Commissioner’s Cup Final intrigue

New York Times  

The New York Liberty trounced the Las Vegas Aces in the teams’ second meeting of the regular season, winning 99-61 on Sunday at Barclays Center. The New York guard had one of her worst games of the season in the two teams’ first meeting in June, finishing with seven points and repeatedly getting attacked defensively. — Merchant Intrigue for the …

Aces rout Liberty 98-81 in a matchup of marquee WNBA teams for their seventh straight win
1 year, 5 months ago

Aces rout Liberty 98-81 in a matchup of marquee WNBA teams for their seventh straight win

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Becky Hammon wasn’t going to put too much into the Las Vegas Aces’ rout of the New York Liberty in the first meeting between two of the top teams in the WNBA. The teams came into the game ranked first and second in points per game and both play an unselfish brand of basketball, with the Liberty …

As rest of WNBA tries to keep pace, Aces are only getting better
1 year, 5 months ago

As rest of WNBA tries to keep pace, Aces are only getting better

New York Times  

In Super Squads, The Athletic follows the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces in their quests to win a WNBA championship. LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Aces’ players were predictably demure entering Thursday’s “battle of the super teams” against New York, the first regular-season matchup between the WNBA’s two projected title favorites featuring the last four regular-season MVPs. …

Aces defeat Liberty: How Las Vegas is making case for sole WNBA superteam title
1 year, 5 months ago

Aces defeat Liberty: How Las Vegas is making case for sole WNBA superteam title

New York Times  

The Las Vegas Aces defeated the New York Liberty 98-81 on Thursday at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas in the two teams’ first showdown of the 2023 WNBA season. — Merchant New York has a perimeter defense problem The Aces hunted Sabrina Ionescu mercilessly, one game after the Liberty guard was played off the court for long stretches against …

Las Vegas Aces win first WNBA title, Chelsea Gray named MVP
2 years, 3 months ago

Las Vegas Aces win first WNBA title, Chelsea Gray named MVP

Associated Press  

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Las Vegas never had a professional sports champion — until Sunday. Chelsea Gray scored 20 points to lead the Las Vegas Aces to their first WNBA title, and the city’s first pro title, in a 78-71 road win over the Connecticut Sun in Game 4. I saw excellence and I wanted to be a part of it.” …

Las Vegas Aces win first WNBA title; Chelsea Gray named MVP
2 years, 3 months ago

Las Vegas Aces win first WNBA title; Chelsea Gray named MVP

LA Times  

Las Vegas star A’ja Wilson holds up the WNBA championship trophy after the Aces’ title-clinching victory over the Connecticut Sun in Game 4 on Sunday. Chelsea Gray scored 20 points to lead the Las Vegas Aces to their first WNBA title in a 78-71 road win over the Connecticut Sun in Game 4 on Sunday. The Las Vegas Aces celebrate …

A’ja Wilson has Aces on brink of first WNBA championship
2 years, 3 months ago

A’ja Wilson has Aces on brink of first WNBA championship

Associated Press  

A’ja Wilson has been the face of the Las Vegas Aces franchise ever since she was picked No. She has lived up to that billing on and off the court, and now she has the team one victory away from the organization’s first WNBA championship. I’ll go to battle with her any day.” Wilson has been nearly unstoppable this season …

Las Vegas Aces beat Connecticut Sun 85-71, take 2-0 series lead in WNBA Finals
2 years, 3 months ago

Las Vegas Aces beat Connecticut Sun 85-71, take 2-0 series lead in WNBA Finals

The Hindu  

A’ja Wilson had 26 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Las Vegas Aces to an 85-71 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals. Looking to establish an offensive presence early, both teams pushed the pace early, trading buckets to a 10-10 tie until the Aces seized momentum and used an 11-4 …

WNBA to crown first-time champion as Las Vegas Aces and Connecticut Suns head into the finals
2 years, 3 months ago

WNBA to crown first-time champion as Las Vegas Aces and Connecticut Suns head into the finals

The Hindu  

The WNBA will crown a first-time champion when Las Vegas and Connecticut meet in the Finals starting Sunday. I think that’s exciting for our league,” said Aces guard Chelsea Gray, who won a title when she played for Los Angeles. That’s why I came here, you know, bringing Vegas its first championship amongst other things, but it’d be awesome to …

2022 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup: Las Vegas Aces defeat Chicago Sky
2 years, 4 months ago

2022 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup: Las Vegas Aces defeat Chicago Sky

New York Times  

The Las Vegas Aces took down the Chicago Sky 93-83 in the WNBA’s second annual Commissioner’s Cup on Tuesday. Chicago was the top contender out of the Eastern Conference with Las Vegas coming out of the Western Conference; both teams went 9-1 in their designated Cup games. The Aces dominated the first quarter by jumping out to a 13-0 lead …

WNBA announces All-Stars for game against US National Team
3 years, 5 months ago

WNBA announces All-Stars for game against US National Team

The Hindu  

Candace Parker, Liz Cambage and Jonquel Jones will lead Team WNBA against the USA Basketball Women's National Team in next month's WNBA All-Star Game. Las Vegas Aces star Cambage, who is from Australia, and the Chicago Sky's Parker, a two-time league MVP, were among the biggest names selected to Team WNBA. The Aces leads all teams with four players participating …

WNBA: Liberty overcomes 22 turnovers to beat Sky
3 years, 7 months ago

WNBA: Liberty overcomes 22 turnovers to beat Sky

The Hindu  

Betnijah Laney scored 20 points, Sabrina Ionescu had 19 points and 12 assists and New York Liberty overcame 22 turnovers to beat Chicago Sky 93-85 on Sunday. Rebecca Allen scored 13 points, Natasha Howard had 12, Sami Whitcomb added 11, and Michaela Onyenwere 10 for the Liberty. SUN 72, ACES 65 DeWanna Bonner scored 22 points, hitting a 3-pointer in …

WNBA Finals: Stewart lifts Storm to Game 1 win over Aces - WNBA News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

WNBA Finals: Stewart lifts Storm to Game 1 win over Aces - WNBA News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

The Seattle Storm’s lead down to two with a quarter left, Breanna Stewart took over. The big-game player scored the first 11 points of the fourth quarter and finished with 37 to help the Storm beat the Las Vegas Aces 93-80 on Friday night in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. She was a point short of the WNBA Finals …

WNBA playoffs: Aces advance to their franchise’s second finals
4 years, 2 months ago

WNBA playoffs: Aces advance to their franchise’s second finals

LA Times  

Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson, left, grabs a rebound away from Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner during the second half on Tuesday in Bradenton, Fla. A’ja Wilson had 23 points and 11 rebounds, Angel McCoughtry added 20 points and the top-seeded Las Vegas Aces held off the No. 7 seed Connecticut Sun 66-63 on Tuesday night to advance to …

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