A'ja Wilson, Becky Hammon and 'resilient' Las Vegas Aces favored to win third WNBA title in a row

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A'ja Wilson and the “resilient” Las Vegas Aces are healthy and and ready to defend their WNBA crown. They became the first team since the Los Angeles Sparks in 2001-02 to win consecutive titles when the Aces beat the New York Liberty in last year’s WNBA Finals.

FILE - Las Vegas Aces ’ A’ja Wilson holds up the championship trophy as she celebrates with her team their win in the WNBA basketball finals against the Connecticut Sun, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in Uncasville, Conn. The two-time defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces are favored to win the title again. They return their core four players to the roster from a team that became the first in more than 20 years to repeat as champions.

Former two-time MVP Candace Parker didn’t play after undergoing foot surgery in late July, and Gray and Kiah Stokes didn’t play in Game 4 against the Liberty also because of foot injuries.Even without Gray, the Aces managed to pull out a 70-69 victory over the Liberty. Many opponents might have different definitions of adversity after watching the Aces roll through last season. They also went 60-16 over the previous two years.

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