The win was celebrated as the first title for the Aces and the first major pro sports championship in Las Vegas history.
The visit comes after A'ja Wilson asked on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, when the team’s White House visit would be after President Joe Biden congratulated the NHL's Golden Knights on their Stanley Cup win. | Lindsey Wasson/AP PhotoThe Las Vegas Aces’ hoop dreams came to fruition Friday with a visit to the White House to celebrate their 2022 WNBA championship.
The Aces defeated the Connecticut Sun in four games to win the WNBA Finals last year. The win was celebrated as theThe WNBA team was greeted by Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff in the East Room of the White House. During Harris’ speech, she highlighted the team’s success both last season and this season by celebrating multiple players, including A’ja Wilson, who recently tied the league record for 53 points in a single game.
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