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.” Hammon also paid tribute to former Aces coach Bill Laimbeer, who was on the floor for the ceremony: “He put this team together and saw the pieces.” Aces owner Mark Davis, who also owns the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, wasn’t with his football team Sunday. We can’t wait for the celebrations & a great parade!” Wilson said after the game that paradegoers should be ready for a party: “When you come to the parade, you better be four shots in. If you ain’t four shots in, don’t come.” TIP-INS The Aces improved to 4-0 in this year’s playoffs with two days rest.. Vegas is the fourth WNBA team to win a title with both a league MVP and coach of the year.

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