In a highly contested match, Las Vegas Aces defeated this Sunday at Connecticut Sun 67-64 at the start of the Finals of the WNBA (1-0).
With this victory, the franchise from the city of the game achieved the first victory in its history in the Finals of the WNBA.
In the winners, three players did practically everything in the match: A‘And Wilson he scored 24 points, got 11 rebounds and stole two balls; Chelsea Gray added 21 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists; Y Jackie Young he scored 11 points, 3 rebounds and one assist.
The most outstanding of Connecticut Sun, who defeated in the semifinals the Chicago Skand (current champions), were Alyssa Thomas with 19 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals; the bahamian Jonquel Jones with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists; Brionna Jones c.with 12 points and one rebound; Y Natisha Hiedeman with 10 points, 4 rebounds and a steal.
Neither of the two franchises has had the experience of winning a ring so both jumped on the track with the same hunger.
While Las Vegas Aces had the most powerful offense in the league with 109.6 points per 100 possessions in the regular season, the Connecticut Sun, pFor their part, they were the second-best defensive team in the WNBA.
This Sunday, Las Vegas Aces they played with Dearica Hamby still recovering from a bone contusion, which prevented him from having a better performance in his 10 minutes of play where he only scored 2 points.
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The first quarter was dominated by the local team and ended 25-17 with 12 points from Wilson -elected MVP this year- and another 8 from Gray.
The visitors reacted wonderfully in the second quarter under the guidance of Jones until they took the lead for the first time in the duel (29-30).
In that comeback it was also fundamental Thomas.
Instead, Las Vegas Aces they only added 9 points in that second quarter so the Connecticut Sun they went to the locker room ahead (34-38).
After the break, Jones jumped onto the field at the beginning of the third period with the same momentum with which he had finished the previous one and nailed a triple (34-41).
Nevertheless, Las Vegas Aceswho trains the legendary ex-player Becky Hammon, they didn’t give up, they gritted their teeth and took every opportunity not to let Connecticut escape.
Wilson was fundamental in that commendable response of the locals, who came to take the lead at the end of the third quarter (53-52) thanks to a 21-15 run.
The equality continued in the middle of the last quarter (59-58)
Kelsey Plum increased the lead for the Aces with a fantastic triple and Gray Fadeaway further distanced Las Vegas (64-58 with 3.53 to go).
Thomas was reluctant to let the game slip away and pulled a fantasy tackle from his sleeve that kept the Connecticut (66-60 with 2.15 left).
Nevertheless, Las Vegas Aces they stood their ground and won the first match of the Finals.
