Las Vegas Aces defeat Connecticut Solar to seize first WNBA title

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The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Connecticut Solar 78-71 in Recreation 4 of the WNBA Finals to seize the primary title in franchise historical past on Sunday.

Aces guard Riquna Williams hit two late three tips that could thwart a late comeback try and seal the win.

Las Vegas guard Chelsea Grey scored 20 factors and 6 assists, whereas newly topped WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson added 11 factors and 14 rebounds within the recreation because the Aces rebounded from a 29-point loss on Thursday.

Grey was named WNBA Finals MVP. She averaged 18.3 factors per recreation on 58% capturing within the sequence.

Solar ahead Alyssa Thomas, who notched the primary triple-double in WNBA Finals historical past in Recreation 3, completed with 11 factors, 10 rebounds and 11 assists to develop into the primary participant within the league’s historical past to attain the feat twice.

Becky Hammon, who was employed because the Aces head coach earlier than the season, grew to become the primary individual in WNBA historical past to succeed in the finals as a participant and coach and is now the primary coach to win the championship of their debut season because the league’s inaugural season in 1997.

The championship is the primary for a significant skilled sports activities franchise in Las Vegas.