They are the champions, and A'ja Wilson's stellar performance leads the Las Vegas Aces to a win over Phoenix to open the new season
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FINAL

Aces - 89
Mercury - 80

Little bit of a lull in the second quarter, but the Aces dominate late off a stellar performance from A'ja Wilson (30 points, 13 rebounds).

They host the Sparks on Sunday at noon.

Las Vegas Sun Las Vegas Sun Sports

Tonights attendance: 10,419

That's the largest crowd in Michelob Ultra Arena history.

Las Vegas Sun

Aces have spread out the lead. now up 77-66 with 5:15 left in the game.

Wilson now has a double-double with 26 points and 12 rebounds.

Las Vegas Sun

END OF THE THIRD

Aces - 68
Mercury - 62

Plum is energizing the Aces perimeter game tonight. She has three of the Aces six and a team second-best 17 points tonight.

A miniature poodle name Sage takes top honors at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show
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HALFTIME STATS

FG: LV - 48.6% (18-of-37); PHX - 44.4% ( 16-of-36)
3PT: LV - 9.1% (1-of-11); PHX - 47.1% (8-of-17)
FT: LV - 71.4% ( 5-of-7); PHX - 50% (1-of-2)
REB: LV - 16; PHX - 15

Leaders
PTS: LV - Wilson (21); PHX - Taurasi (12)
REB: LV - Wilson (6); PHX - Cunningham, Mack…

HALF

Aces - 42
Mercury - 41

Phoenix has made this a whole new game. Out-scored the Aces, 27-13 in the quarter, with the majority of the damage coming off a 10-0 run.

A'ja Wilson scores the Aces last four, now at 21 points, but just a one-point game.

Las Vegas Sun

Mercury on a 8-0 run, five points from Rebecca Allen, and suddenly the Aces lead is down to four.

Las Vegas being outscored 20-9 in this quarter.

2Q | 3:46 | 38-34 Aces

Las Vegas Sun

Allen 5 consecutive points for #Mercury ... Las Vegas leading 38-31 at 4:47 2nd Q #WNBA ... Aces timeout

END OF THE FIRST QUARTER

Aces - 29
Mercury - 14

It's the A'ja Wilson show, as she has 17 points and shooting 7-of-10 from the field. She also has four rebounds.

Vegas dominates in the first quarter.

Las Vegas Sun

1Q | 4:46 | 14-8 Aces

A'ja Wilson red hot early. Has 10 of the Aces' 14. Just drew the foul and got the bucket. Will go for 11 after the media timeout.

Las Vegas Sun

Aces Assemble ♦️♠️

Presented by Desert Radiology // #ALLINLV

Aces' staff and players now getting rings. That'll be followed by the unveiling of the 2023 WNBA Champions banner.

This place is LOUD. Sold out to open up the season.

Worth mentioning that Aces' minority owner Tom Brady is attendance tonight to receive a ring.

Aces majority owner Mark Davis: 'We're back. Not only that, we're back to back world champions.'

Heading up to the rafters!

Las Vegas Aces 2023 WNBA Champions.

Las Vegas Sun

Anthem just wrapped up and the Aces have taken the court for warm ups. About seven mins out from tip-off, according to the clock.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄

7⃣ Clark
1⃣0⃣ Plum
0⃣ Young
2⃣2⃣ Wilson
4⃣1⃣ Stokes

Presented by Toyota USA

#ALLINLV // #LetsGoPlaces

This season is lining up to be another historic one for Las Vegas Aces' forward A'ja Wilson, who recently announced her own shoe with Nike in her hometown of Columbia, S.C.

Season begins tonight at 7 p.m. PST against the Mercury at Michelob ULTRA Arena.

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