"Wilson was a huge reason why the Aces were champions again after falling in the semifinals last season. She became the first player to win the regular-season MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and Finals MVP in the same season. The 29-year-old forward was the best player on the court and is already in the conversation for the greatest in league history."
"Whether Las Vegas can keep its run going depends a lot on how negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement go. Most of the Aces, like a majority of players in the league, are free agents. The team could look very different next season if players decide to go elsewhere. If Wilson, Jackie Young, Chelsea Gray and Jewell Loyd decide to stay, the Aces could keep this run going for a while."
"This might have been the most difficult of Las Vegas' championships. The Aces had a 14-14 record in early August and were coming off a record-breaking 53-point home loss to Minnesota. That defeat could have torn the team apart, but instead it grew closer, and Las Vegas didn't lose a game during the rest of the regular season, winning 16 straight. Including playoffs, the Aces went 25-3 after that loss."
A'ja Wilson led Las Vegas to a 97-86 Finals victory over Phoenix, delivering the franchise's third WNBA championship in four seasons. Wilson became the first player to win regular-season MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and Finals MVP in the same season, bolstering her case among the game's all-time greats. The Aces rebounded from a 14-14 start and a 53-point home loss by winning 16 straight and finishing 25-3 including playoffs. Team continuity is uncertain due to collective bargaining negotiations and impending free agency decisions by several core players.
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