""That's a good steppingstone to a dynasty-type of feel," Wilson said. "Obviously, you want to win more to really solidify it. But this is something you can never take away from us.""
""The credit goes to the players," said Becky Hammon, who took over as Aces coach in 2022 and has a 28-9 record in playoff games in her four seasons. "They did all the work.""
The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Phoenix Mercury 97-86, completing a 4-0 sweep in the first best-of-seven WNBA Finals to win their third championship in four years. A'ja Wilson scored 31 points in the clinching game and was named Finals MVP. The Aces were .500 on Aug. 2 after a 53-point loss but finished the regular season with a 16-game winning streak to secure the No. 2 seed. The team endured challenging first-round and semifinal series that went the distance before delivering a dominant Finals performance. Coach Becky Hammon credited the players for the championship.
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