Las Vegas Aces Make History: Key Highlights, Player Reactions & What’s Next for the WNBA Champions

Introduction: Aces charging into WNBA Playoffs 2025 on historic roll The Las Vegas Aces have transformed September into their personal showcase, ripping off 15 consecutive victories to close the regular season and setting up a dramatic finish for postseason seeding. At 29-14, Becky Hammon’s squad can clinch the No. 2 seed with a win tonight in Los Angeles; a loss would open the door for the surging Atlanta Dream to leapfrog them on a head-to-head tiebreaker. A’ja Wilson’s MVP push • 25.8 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 2.3 BPG since the All-Star break • League-best 63.2 true-shooting percentage over the winning streak • Four 35-plus-point outings, including a 41-point masterclass against New York that tied the franchise single-game record Wilson’s late-season surge has vaulted her back into the M’VP conversation alongside Caitlin Clark and Jewell Loyd, with analysts pointing to her two-way efficiency as the Aces’ engine. Backcourt renaissance After a slow start, Jackie Young and Kelsey Plum have rediscovered their off-ball chemistry. The duo is averaging 39.6 combined points in the last 10 games while shooting 44% from three, stretching defenses and freeing Wilson on the block. New addition Jewell Loyd—acquired at the deadline from Seattle—has slotted into a sixth-woman sniper role, hitting 46 threes since Aug. 1 and providing on-ball relief for Chelsea Gray. Key matchup: regular-season finale vs. Sparks Game details • Thursday, Sept 11 – Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles • Tip-off: 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. ET • Broadcast: ESPN2, WNBA League Pass • Ticket availability: Aces.com/tickets Los Angeles has been eliminated, but the Sparks’ young core led by Rickea Jackson would relish ending Vegas’s streak. Expect Hammon to stagger minutes—especially for Gray, still nursing a sore hamstring—to stay sharp without risking injury. Playoff outlook and schedule If the Aces secure the second seed, they’ll host Games 1 and 2 of the best-of-three first round on Sunday, Sept 14 and Tuesday, Sept 16. Possible opponents include the Indiana Fever or Phoenix Mercury depending on tonight’s results. Should they slip to No. 3, Vegas would still enjoy home-court advantage but face a tougher quarterfinal path through a surging Minnesota Lynx squad. Three storylines to watch in the postseason 1. Bench depth: Alysha Clark, Kierstan Bell and rookies Dyaisha Fair & Nyara Sabally have quietly produced a +12.4 net rating in second-unit lineups over the last month. 2. Perimeter defense: Vegas ranks first in opponent three-point percentage (31.1%) during the streak; locking down Clark and Sabrina Ionescu will be pivotal in a potential semifinals clash with the Liberty. 3. Historic repeat bid: No WNBA team has ever won three straight titles. With Candace Parker retired and the core intact, the Aces have a chance to cement a dynasty. How fans can follow • Social: @LVAces on X (Twitter), Instagram and TikTok • Hashtags: #RaiseTheStakes, #AcesAllIn, #WNBAPlayoffs • Merch drops: Limited-edition “Three-peat” jerseys release Sept 13 at Team Store inside Michelob ULTRA Arena and online. Bottom line The Las Vegas Aces aren’t just peaking at the right time—they’re redefining what late-season dominance looks like. If Hammon’s veterans stay healthy and Wilson maintains her transcendent form, Sin City could be celebrating another confetti-filled October on the Strip.