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New York Post
4 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
New-look starting lineup, red-hot star propelling Aces in time for Liberty
LAS VEGAS — With a little less than a month left in the season, the Aces seem to finally be hitting their stride. We've got you covered on the Liberty beat Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Madeline Kenney about all things Liberty and WNBA. tRY IT NOW The Aces (18-14) entered Wednesday's game against the Liberty (21-11) riding a four-game winning streak and have won six of their past seven games, with a plus-40 point differential. Advertisement The current hot streak comes after the team replaced a streaky Jewell Loyd in the starting lineup for career backup Kierstan Bell. It also helps that the Aces employ A'ja Wilson, who's vying for her fourth league MVP award. Wilson has been on a tear. Over the past seven games, she averaged 22.2 points, 11.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.4 blocks. A'ja Wilson celebrates after she making a basket to beat the shot clock late in the fourth quarter of the Ace's home win over the Sun on Aug. 10, 2025. Getty Images Two days ago she became the first player in WNBA history to record 30 points and 20 rebounds in a game. Advertisement Wilson's current play earned the reigning league MVP her third Western Conference player of the week nod. Earlier this season, the Aces struggled to build any sort of momentum. Loyd, whom the Aces acquired in a three-team trade that sent Kelsey Plum to Los Angeles, didn't prove to be a reliable secondary scoring option as the team had hoped. But the Aces seem to be getting it together as the postseason draws near. Advertisement As of Wednesday afternoon, they are currently fifth in the league standings. They're two games ahead of the Storm, who currently hold the final playoff spot, and three games ahead of the Sparks, who are the first team out of the playoff picture. Kierstan Bell celebrates during the Ace's blowout home win over the Valkyries on Aug. 3, 2025. NBAE via Getty Images Advertisement Though the Aces have dropped off from one season ago — their offensive and defensive ratings hover around league average — they may have found a bit of magic with this new starting lineup. It's also hard to count out any team that has Wilson on it.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Fever's Sydney Colson sheds tears in 1st return to Aces
The post Fever's Sydney Colson sheds tears in 1st return to Aces appeared first on ClutchPoints. Indiana Fever guard Sydney Colson got treated to a walk down memory lane before taking on her former team, the Las Vegas Aces. The two-time WNBA champion watched a highlight package the Aces put together in her honor, and with her new Fever teammates gathered around her in support, Colson's eyes began to well up with tears while watching her best career moments in Vegas. A little while earlier, Colson was grinning from ear to ear as she reconnected with former teammates Jackie Young and Kierstan Bell before tip-off. The players swayed from heartfelt catch-ups to fun and jokes, showing there had been no love lost as a result of Colson's desire to depart. Colson and Young were both on the squad for the Aces' back-to-back championship run in 2022 and 2023, and they even won a WNBA Commissioner's Cup title together in that first winning season. Colson was known on that squad for her energy and leadership, while Young was a crucial scorer. Advertisement Bell joined Colson and Young for the Aces' 2023 trophy-winning run, with all three playing a role in helping the team to victory over the New York Liberty. At the time, Colson, who said she was embracing her 'villain era,' had the viral moment of that year's WNBA Finals after mimicking Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu's 'night night' celebration. However, Colson's return to the franchise she spent seven total seasons with, including three when it was still the San Antonio Stars, didn't end up falling in her favor. The Fever were edged out 89-81, and Colson didn't manage to log any points in 15 minutes of playing time. The 35-year-old will have another chance to fill out the box score on the road against the Seattle Storm on June 24. Related: Fever to lose key veteran for AmeriCup Related: Fever HC Stephanie White offers DeWanna Bonner update before Aces game
