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It took until the final showing of the regular season but this year’s Las Vegas Aces finally have a win over the Dallas Wings. In the last regular season opportunity, Las Vegas topped Dallas, 99-84, from the Michelob Ultra Arena Thursday, June 25. Entering play, the team was coming off an 11-point loss to New York, its third double-digit loss of the season. “I shouldn’t have to push too many buttons coming off a not great loss to New York,” head coach Becky Hammon said. “Then

A loss is a loss whether it comes by a single point or 10 points. However, three of the Las Vegas Aces’ five losses have come by double-digits. For just the second time in the last 10 games, Las Vegas came up short this time in a 87-76 final against New York Tuesday, June 23 from Michelob Ultra Arena. The matchup served as a precursor to next week’s Commissioner’s Cup final from Barclays Center. Two of the last three postseasons have seen these two teams battle with a chance

Each outing Las Vegas has appeared to get more and more comfortable when facing Golden State, all resulting in the same outcome. For the third time this season, the Aces took down the Valkyries this time by a final score of 92-73 Sunday, June 21 in a Father’s Day matinee. The contest featured the second-best team in the West standings beating the No. 3 team. “They were good on the defensive end,” head coach Becky Hammon said. “Locked in from the jump. When we play defense, we

A meeting of the two teams at the top of the WNBA’s standings lived up to the hype which featured a fourth quarter for the ages. Entering play as the second-best team in the league based on record, Las Vegas got the better of Minnesota, 100-97, Saturday, June 13 from Michelob Ultra Arena. The outcome keeps the Aces perfect in Commissioner’s Cup games at 5-0 while the Lynx suffered their first cup loss to fall to 4-1. “These are two really good teams,” head coach Becky Hammon

Las Vegas forward A'ja Wilson interacts with the front row during the team's home win over Seattle inside Michelob Ultra Arena. Photo Credit: Adan Castillo/Talk that Talk Media Las Vegas appears to be a different team in Commissioner’s Cup games this season. The Aces capped a brief two-game homestand with its second straight home victory, this time it was a 101-91 finish over the Seattle Storm Monday, June 8 from the Michelob Ultra Arena. That runs the team’s current streak t

Las Vegas guards Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young chest bump at halfcourt during the team's home win over Golden State. Photo Credit: Adan Castillo/Talk that Talk It was too much from forward A’ja Wilson early then it was too much from guard Jackie Young late as Las Vegas put together a second consecutive victory. On the way to collecting the team’s first home victory in three tries, Las Vegas beat Golden State, 84-79, Saturday, June 6 from Michelob Ultra Arena. While entering t

Aces fall to 0-2 at home after undefeated road trip Las Vegas head coach Becky Hammon glares up at the scoreboard during the team's second straight home loss to begin the new season. Photo Credit: Las Vegas Aces The Las Vegas Aces faced another set of distractions with another chance to exercise some opening night demons. Playing in their first home game since losing by 33 points on opening night, Las Vegas was beaten by Los Angeles, 101-95, Saturday, May 23 from the Michelob

Even a change of venue couldn’t shake UNLV men’s basketball out of its funk as its losing slide was extended Thursday afternoon as its tough week continues. On the last day of the Players Era Championship, UNLV sank in the second half against Rutgers and fell, 80-65, Thursday, Nov. 27 from the Michelob Ultra Arena. While going 0-3 in the tournament, the Rebels are now on a season-long three-game losing streak. “It was pretty much a tale of two halves,” head coach Josh Pastner

Las Vegas guard Jackie Young hangs in the air for a tough layup against Phoenix. Photo Credit: Las Vegas Aces Holding homecourt meant securing a 2-0 series lead in this year’s WNBA Finals for the Las Vegas Aces as the team prepares for the series to shift to Phoenix. Las Vegas put on a shiny performance in the team’s, 91-78, win over Phoenix in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals Sunday, Oct. 5 from Michelob Ultra Arena. Through six total games this season against the Mercury, the Aces

Las Vegas conducts a postgame interview after advancing to its third WNBA Finals in the last four years. Photo Credit: Las Vegas Aces The 200 minutes allotted for the WNBA Semifinals were not enough as an extra overtime session was needed for the Las Vegas Aces to eliminate the Indiana Fever. Las Vegas bounced Indiana after taking Game 5, 107-98, Tuesday, Sept. 30 from Michelob Ultra Arena in the team’s second win-or-go-home scenario of this year’s playoffs. With the win, the

The Las Vegas Aces had one goal tonight - to even their WNBA semifinal series before heading to Indianapolis. They accomplished that...

Las Vegas head coach Becky Hammon addresses the media after Game 1 from the Michelob Ultra Arena. Photo Credit: Marcell Gordon/Talk that...

Las Vegas star A'ja Wilson celebrates with her parents, Eva and Roscoe, after eliminating Seattle Thursday night. Photo Credit: Las Vegas Aces Through the six games both in the regular season and the playoffs, the Las Vegas Aces and Seattle Storm split but they needed just one point of separation in the final meeting of the year between the clubs. Las Vegas edged Seattle, 74-73, Thursday, Sept. 18 from the Michelob Ultra Arena in a decisive Game 3 of the pairs’ first round ma

Las Vegas forward NaLyssa Smith (#3) dumps off a pass to teammate A'ja Wilson (#22) under the basket. Photo Credit: Las Vegas Aces Las...

MVP candidates for both Las Vegas and Phoenix battle down low inside the Michelob Ultra Arena. Photo Credit: Las Vegas Aces Entering...

Las Vegas forward A'ja Wilson attempts a hook shot in the paint while guarded by Atlanta players Rhyne Howard (#10) and Brittney Griner...

Las Vegas forward A'ja Wilson (#22) laughs with head coach Becky Hammon while at the scorer's table. Photo Credit: Las Vegas Aces...

Make that five in a row for the Las Vegas Aces (19-14), after a 83-77 win over the defending champion New York Liberty (21-12) Wednesday...

Las Vegas players Chelsea Gray (#12) and A'ja Wilson (#22) slap hands during the team's home win against Connecticut. Photo Credit: Las...

Las Vegas forwards A'ja Wilson and NaLyssa Smith pose postgame after securing a win on their respective birthdays. Photo Credit: Las...