Las Vegas Aces are WNBA’s First Repeat Champs in 21 Years
The top-seeded Las Vegas Aces won their second consecutive WNBA championship Wednesday. They rallied to edge out the No. 2 New York Liberty, 70-69, in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals at New York’s Barclay’s Center. Taking the series 3-1, the Aces became the first WNBA team to repeat as champions since the Los Angeles Sparks in 2002. The Las Vegas Aces celebrate their historic second consecutive WNBA championship on Wednesday in New York. (Image: USA Today Sports) The victory was even more impressive considering the Aces were down star guard Chelsea Gray and center Kiah Stokes, who combined to average 17.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 7.9 assists for the …