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Las Vegas Aces Clinch Playoff Spot Early

Author DJ THUMP
L:as Vegas Aces makes the playoffs

The Las Vegs Aces are firing on all cylinders. Leading the WNBA with a 24-2 record. The defending champions gave the Atlanta Dream a Vegas nightmare by beating them 93-72 and securing a spot in the playoffs.

Jackie Young scored 24 points, A’ja Wilson added 20 points with 11 rebounds and Kierstan Bell finished with a career high 15 points adding to the lead with a 3 pointer on back to back possessions early in the fourth quarter.

Las Vegas Aces won eight straight games to become the second team in WNBA history to start a season 24-2, joining the 1998 Houston Comets. There’s still a little more than 14 regular season games before the playoffs start.

The Aces are playing great basketball together. According to foxsports.com The defending champs are first overall averaging 94.4 points per game.

The only setback the Las Vegas Aces has faced is the loss of Candace Parker to a broken foot. But the team has gone 8-0 in her absence and could have her back by the time the playoffs begin.

The defending champs are on track for that No. 1 seed, with a four-game lead on the second place New York Liberty.

A’ja wilson for the 2nd time this season was awarded Western Conference player of the month. With her 56th career double double that puts her in 5th place on the WNBA list for doubles doubles.

The Aces are chasing a back to back title which hasn’t been done since the 2002 Los Angeles Sparks, lead by Tamecka Dixon, DeLisha Milton-Jones, Lisa Leslie, Mwadi Mabika and Nikki Teasley.

Winning 18 straight home games, the Aces are tied for fourth for the longest streak in WNBA history with 90 plus points in 20 of their 26 games.  The Aces are on fire and it seems as if no one can extinguish the flame. If this team can keep the chemistry they have now, they can actually win multiple championships. the 1998 Houston Comets   with  Sheryl swoops , Tina Thompson , Cynthia cooper still holds the record of four straight championships.

Lets Go Aces!

Marlon "DJ Thump" Rice is a morning show host on Jammin’ 105.7 "Thump In The Morning!" He has been with the station for the past six years and has been inducted into the Nevada Broadcasters Hall of Fame class of 2019. DJ Thump has toured with R&B legend Al B. Sure! As his music director. As a content creator for Jammin’ 105.7, DJ Thump writes articles on sports, preferably the Las Vegas Raiders and the world champion Las Vegas Aces. DJ Thump writes about the local community (which he is heavily involved in) as well as local Black-owned businesses.

Las Vegas Aces Pop-up Stores Selling Championship Gear

The city of Las Vegas finally has its first major league championship as our Las Vegas Aces beat the Connecticut Sun Sunday in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals.

Fans are frantically trying to get their hands on Championship gear to wear to tonight’s celebration parade and to show their support during this exciting time. The team announced two official pop-up merchandise stores selling a variety of gear and memorabilia.

I stopped by the first pop-up this morning which was held at Findlay Toyota 7733 Eastgate Rd. in Henderson from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and couldn’t believe the amount of people waiting in line. As great as it was to see so many people come out and support the team, there was no way I was going to make it through that line in my allotted time.

The second pop-up store is scheduled to take place tomorrow (Wednesday) from noon to 7 p.m. at Autonation Toyota 6300 W. Sahara Ave.

From what I saw on display, Championship T-Shirts were selling for $40 while hoodies and other items were selling for as much as $85 and $110.

A more affordable option may be to “make your own.” A local custom print shop that I myself have shopped at, Customistic made some really cool t-shirts in honor of the Aces win (see below). The store turns orders around super quick. Find them at 2605 S. Decatur Blvd. Suite 105 in Las Vegas.

Whether or not you’re able to get your hands on some Championship apparel, make sure to come out and show your support for our Aces tonight for the official parade and festivities by wearing red.

Today’s free event kicks off at 5:30pm and is open to the public. Attendees include members of the Las Vegas Aces, the coaching staff, as well as city and state officials. The main stage can be found in front of the Bellagio Hotel Fountains.

 

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