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A’ja Wilson Scores 53 Points In Aces Win Over Atlanta

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A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces tied a record with 53 points vs Atlanta on Tuesday

A’ja Wilson scored an amazing 53 points on Tuesday night in Atlanta, helping our defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces beat the Dream 112-100. Wilson’s 53 points ties the WNBA’s single game record. Ironically, that record was set by former Aces center Liz Cambage in 2018 when she played for Dallas. Another Aces player, suspended guard Riquna Williams, is the only other WNBA player to score st least 50 points when she scored 51 for Tulsa in 2013.

Wilson shot 16 0f 23 from the field and made 20 of 21 free throws. She added seven rebounds and four blocked shots. Teammate Kelsey Plum added 20 points and seven assists and Chelsea Gray tallied 16 points, 12 assists, and nine rebounds, just missing a triple double for the Aces. Jackie Young chipped in with 12 points and four assists for Vegas.

Wilson scored 22 points in the first half which was a close one that ended with Vegas leading 56-55. The Aces went on a 26-13 run in the third quarter however to put some distance between themselves and Atlanta. Wilson made scoring her 53 points look relatively easy as she got the ball in great positions to score, scoring on a variety of pull up jumpers, layups, and drives to the basket.

Watch the highlights of A’ja‘s record setting performance…

Vegas improved its’ league leading record to 29-4. The Aces now move on to Chicago to play the Sky tonight at 5 p.m. PDT before traveling to Washington D.C. to be congratulated at the White House by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden for winning the WNBA championship last season. The Aces will visit the White House on Friday, August 25 before playing the Washington Mystics on Saturday the 26th.

If the Aces win tonight they’ll set a new record for most wins in a season.

Vegas will wrap up its’ four game road swing on Monday, August 28 in New York against the Liberty before returning home for the final two home games of the season with a game on Thursday, August 31 vs. Washington.

No word yet on if we’ll see Candace Parker return to the Aces lineup as she is still recovering from foot surgery.

Congratulations A’ja Wilson on your big night and let’s go Aces!

 

Syd "Mr. Syd" Gaddy is the midday host, 10am-2pm on KOAS, "Jammin’ 1057." Syd has been with Beasley for 10 years and just last September was inducted into the Nevada Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame. "Mr. Syd" has been in the broadcast industry for over 24 years working as on-air talent, public service announcement coordinator and as a program director. Syd is a sports fanatic and works part time for the local Vegas newspaper in the high school sports department and loves to focus his posts on local Vegas sports teams and happenings.

Welcome To Win City Las Vegas

Sin City Las Vegas has been known for it’s tourism, gambling, and bright lights. You know the saying…”What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” Well as of lately, Sin City has turned into “Win City”. The Defending Champions Las Vegas Aces, Founded in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the Utah Starzz before the league’s inaugural 1997 season. Then moved to San Antonio, Texas before the 2003 season and became the San Antonio Silver Stars, later shortened to the San Antonio Stars in 2014.

The team relocated to Las Vegas before the 2018 season and won 2 conference titles and a WNBA championship. And the way things are looking, they will repeat this year.

And of course a huge congratulations to our Las Vegas Golden Knights for bringing home the Stanley Cup. beating the Florida Panthers 4 games to 1. This is the eighth time these two teams have met this season. Overall , The Florida Panthers have a record of 4-5-1 versus the Golden Knights . Jack Eichel has 27 goals and 39 assist prior to the final game. Jonathan Marchessault has also been a great contributor to the team with eight goals and six assist to help the Knights get to the Stanley Cup Finals.

Unfortunately the  Golden Knights’ incredible season had ended with a 4-3 loss in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final  to the Washington Capitals in 2017-18.

Earning their way back to the Stanley cup finals this season, The Golden Knights have added another championship to the Vegas Valley. So the saying “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” has a whole new meaning. No longer will Las Vegas be known as Sin City. With the Las Vegas Aces And The Las Vegas Golden Knights, we are now considered Win City!

According to sportingnews.com “The exact parade route for the Golden Knights has not been revealed, however it’s expected  to follow the same path as the Aces.”

If we could only get the Las Vegas Raiders to bring Las Vegas a championship… That looks like that may take a few more seasons.

  • Watch The Las Vegas Aces win 2022 WNBA Finals

  • Watch The Las Vegas Aces 2022 WNBA Finals Trophy Ceremony

  • Watch The Las Vegas Aces In Historic 2022 WNBA Championship Parade

  • watch Golden Knights Game 4 Mic'd Up

  • The Stanley Cup Will Be In The Building For Game 5, Watch And Get Hyped

  • Watch The Golden Knights Win The 2022-2023 Stanley Cup

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