The WNBA Finals ended tonight in Connecticut. Las Vegas Aces beat the Sun 78-71 in Game 4, clinching their first championship. A’ja Wilson dropped 24 and 11—Finals MVP locked. Mohegan Sun Arena hushed as Vegas celebrated. Women’s hoops crowned a new queen.
Sun led early—Jonquel Jones bullied inside. Wilson flipped it; her midrange was cash. Chelsea Gray’s 16 assists carved Connecticut’s D. Game 3’s blowout woke Vegas—4th-quarter D sealed it. Aces shot 48%; Sun faded late.
It’s not perfect—turnovers hit 15; sloppy at times. Sun’s bench outscored Vegas but couldn’t close. Critics say small markets lose shine—Vegas bucks it. Finals averaged 600K viewers—growth’s real. Becky Hammon’s coaching debut? Champs.
Wilson’s 26, unstoppable—next stop, MVP repeat? Offseason’s trades loom; Aces want more. Sun reload for 2023. Vegas parties—title’s theirs.
