The Las Vegas Aces Are Finals-Bound: The Performances That Defined Their Win Over the Sun

The Las Vegas Aces are set to face the Seattle Storm in the WNBA Finals as they look to win their first championship in franchise history. While they were the No. 1 seed heading into the playoffs, the Aces had to fight until the very last play of their semifinal series with the No. 7 Connecticut Sun.

Here are the performances that defined the series:

 

GAME 1: JASMINE THOMAS GOES OFF FOR A CAREER-HIGH 31 POINTS IN ONLY 3 QUARTERS AS THE SUN GO UP 1-0

3⃣1⃣ POINTS (CAREER-HIGH) IN 3 QUARTERS FOR @jaszthomas ????

???? ESPN | #BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/krjCegUTGk

— WNBA (@WNBA) September 20, 2020

 

GAME 2: A’JA WILSON SHOWS WHY SHE’S THE MVP, DROPPING 29 AS THE ACES TIE THE SERIES 1-1

29 PTS (13-19 FGM) | 7 REB | 7 AST

Check out the best buckets and blocks from @_ajawilson22's DOMINANT Game 2. #ATTPlayoffs #WatchMeWork | #BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/Th8vr95nXG

— WNBA (@WNBA) September 23, 2020

 

GAME 3: ALYSSA THOMAS DROPS A DOUBLE-DOUBLE TO PUT CONNECTICUT UP 2-1, SCORING 9 POINTS IN THE FINAL 3 MINUTES TO SEAL THE WIN.

.@athomas_25 is a certified BUCKET ????

She dropped 9 points in the last 3 minutes of the game to lift the Sun to a 2-1 series lead! #BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/J9ZCBByoeZ

— WNBA (@WNBA) September 25, 2020

 

GAME 4: ANGEL MCCOUGHTRY STUFFS THE STAT SHEET AND DANIELLE ROBINSON DROPS A PLAYOFF CAREER HIGH 16 POINTS AS THE ACES FORCE A GAME 5

29 PTS | 5 REB | 6 AST@angel_35 stepped up BIG to lead her team to Game 5 of the #ATTPlayoffs Semifinals ????#WatchMeWork | #BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/7XWTiDwJWj

— WNBA (@WNBA) September 27, 2020

 

GAME 5: ANGEL MCCOUGHTRY AND A’JA WILSON COMBINE FOR 43 POINTS TO LEAD THE ACES IN A GAME 5 NAIL-BITER

20 PTS | 3 AST | 3 STL

Vintage @angel_35 helps lift the @LVAces to victory ???? #ATTPlayoffs #WatchMeWork | #BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/8S6M7mTlHc

— WNBA (@WNBA) September 30, 2020

.@_ajawilson22 showed out, propelling the @LVAces to the #WNBAFinals ♦️ #ATTPlayoffs

23 PTS
11 REB
4 AST
3 BLK#WatchMeWork | #BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/lDtpgTBRuo

— WNBA (@WNBA) September 30, 2020

 

BUT IT’S A DEFENSIVE STAND THAT SEALS THE WIN AND SENDS LAS VEGAS TO THE WNBA FINALS.

Aces' defense shuts the door on Bonner and they are headed to the WNBA Finals pic.twitter.com/dSsElH4ugj

— CJ Fogler #BlackLivesMatter (@cjzero) September 30, 2020

GAME 1 BETWEEN THE STORM AND THE ACES IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND AT 7:00PM ET ON ESPN2