Aces take WNBA title with 78-71 win over Sun
September 18, 2022 7:47 pm
• Last Updated: September 19, 2022 12:56 pm
Las Vegas Aces players celebrate their win over the Connecticut Sun in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Aces held off the Sun 78-71 to win the franchises’ first WNBA title. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson hoists the WNBA championship trophy after the aces defeated the Connecticut Sun in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Aces held off the Sun 78-71 to win the franchises’ first WNBA title. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Las Vegas Aces celebrate around the WNBA Championship trophy after defeating the Connecticut Sun in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum (10) ties-up Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35) as forward A'ja Wilson (22) and center Kiah Stokes (41) help on defense in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Aces held off the Sun 78-71 to win the franchises’ first WNBA title. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) battles Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson (22) for a rebound in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner (24) grimaces in pain after taking an elbow from Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray (12) as forward Alyssa Thomas (25) helps in defense in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) pokes the ball away from Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young (0) on a fast break in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams (10) commits the foul on Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum (10) battling for a loose ball in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) scores on a spin move around Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson (22) in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) battles Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young (0) and guard Kelsey Plum (10) for a loose ball in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun guard Odyssey Sims (1) pressures Las Vegas Aces guard Riquna Williams (2) in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Las Vegas Aces guard Riquna Williams (2) steps between guard Kelsey Plum (10) and Connecticut Sun guard Natisha Hiedeman (2) after the two exchanged shoves in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner (24) drives to the basket around the defense of Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson (22) in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35) blocks a shot attempt by Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson (22) in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Las Vegas Aces celebrate around the WNBA Championship trophy after defeating the Connecticut Sun in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner (24) shoots over the Las Vegas Aces defense in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson (22) looks for help under pressure from Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams (10), forward Alyssa Thomas (25) and forward Jonquel Jones (35) in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) and guard Courtney Williams (10, top) celebrate a DeWanna Bonner basket late in the second quarter against the Las Vegas Aces in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) battles Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson (22) for a rebound in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Aces held off the Sun 78-71 to win the franchises’ first WNBA title. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones (42) commits the foul on Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson (22) in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Aces held off the Sun 78-71 to win the franchises’ first WNBA title. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Las Vegas Aces players celebrate their win over the Connecticut Sun in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Aces held off the Sun 78-71 to win the franchises’ first WNBA title. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) battles Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson (22) for a rebound in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Aces held off the Sun 78-71 to win the franchises’ first WNBA title. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun Head Coach Curt Miller speaks to his team in the huddle during a timeout late in the game against the Las Vegas Aces in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Aces held off the Sun 78-71 to win the franchises’ first WNBA title. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) loses the ball as she tries to split Las Vegas Aces defenders A'ja Wilson (22) and Chelsea Gray in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Aces held off the Sun 78-71 to win the franchises’ first WNBA title. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35) puts up a shot around Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson (22) in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Aces held off the Sun 78-71 to win the franchises’ first WNBA title. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Las Vegas Aces guard Riquna Williams (2) shoots over Connecticut Sun guard Natisha Hiedeman (2) in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young (0) fouls Connecticut Sun guard Natisha Hiedeman (2) in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Las Vegas Aces Head Coach Becky Hammon huddles her team during a timeout against the Connecticut Sun in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner (24) pressures Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray (12) in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young (0) takes the ball from Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones (42) in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Aces held off the Sun 78-71 to win the franchises’ first WNBA title. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson (22) fouls Connecticut Sun guard Natisha Hiedeman (2) in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Aces held off the Sun 78-71 to win the franchises’ first WNBA title. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams (10) shoots over Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson (22) in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Aces held off the Sun 78-71 to win the franchises’ first WNBA title. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray (12) drives between Connecticut Sun defenders forward Alyssa Thomas (25), center Brionna Jones (42), and forward DeWanna Bonner (24) in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Aces held off the Sun 78-71 to win the franchises’ first WNBA title. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young (0) loses the ball under pressure from Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams (10) in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young (0) shoots over Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner (24) in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Aces held off the Sun 78-71 to win the franchises’ first WNBA title. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson (22) pulls down the rebound over Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones (42) and teammates forward Dearica Hamby (5) and guard Chelsea Gray (12) in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) and Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum (10) battle for a rebound in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) blocks a shot by Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum (10) in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Aces held off the Sun 78-71 to win the franchises’ first WNBA title. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams (10) passes the ball to teammates guard Natisha Hiedeman (2) and forward Alyssa Thomas (25) before going out of bounds in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray (12) recoils from the elbow of Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones (42) drawing an offensive foul in WNBA finals game four action Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Aces held off the Sun 78-71 to win the franchises’ first WNBA title. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Las Vegas Aces won the first-ever WNBA title for the franchise with a 78-71 win over the Connecticut Sun Sunday at Mohegan Sun Arena.
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