By Shawn McCullough
The Aces closed out the best of five semifinal series with a 97-92 win over the Storm in Seattle.
“Tough, gritty win on our part,” said head coach Becky Hammon. “We are thrilled to be going back to the Finals and I’m pumped for our girls.”
Las Vegas guard Chelsea Gray took control of the game, scoring 31 points and dishing out 10 assists.
“I’m going into my shots like I practice them,” said Gray.
Gray went 4 for 8 from three-point range.
“She [Gray] is the head of our snake,” said Aces forward A’ja Wilson. “I have never seen anyone dictate the game like that.”
Wilson contributed with 23 points and pulled down 13 rebounds.
“You have to beat the best to be the best,” said Wilson. “We are playing some really good teams.”
Storm forward Breanna Stewart scored a game high 42 points in the loss.
“Stewy was unbelievable tonight,” said Hammon.
Seattle guard Sue Bird played the final game of her 21-year career in Seattle, scoring eight points and dishing out eight assists.
“She had a fairytale career,” said Hammon. “He thumbprint on the game is forever etched in.”
The Aces will return to the WNBA Finals after losing the best of five series in 2020, three games to none, to the Seattle Storm.
The Aces will play either the Chicago Sky or the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA Finals. That series is currently tied at two with game five on Thursday in Chicago.
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Game Notes:
The Aces shot 56.3% from the field.
Las Vegas went 10 for 22 from three-point range.
Riquna Williams scored 6 points, the only points coming from the bench.
A’ja Wilson played all 45 minutes of the game.
Game Starters:
C – 41 Kia Stokes
F – 22 A’ja Wilson
F – 0 Jackie Young
G – 10 Kelsey Plum
G – 12 Chelsea Gray
Aces Injury Report:
None.
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