The Las Vegas Aces have won four consecutive games and are now looking to continue their winning streak. Even though they lost one in a series against the Phoenix Mercury, the Aces still have a winning record under Bill Laimbeer. Here are some facts about The Aces. This article will discuss some of the recent developments as well as what their plans for the future.
Las Vegas Aces win fourth straight game
With a record of 12-4, the Aces are cruising in the NBA G League. They currently sit first in the Western Conference in the Western Conference. They won eight of their ten previous games, leading the league's PPG (91.8) and point differential (+11.2). Fans are calling the Aces a team to be on the lookout for this summer.
Chelsea Gray leads the Aces' historic playoff run. She continued her outstanding play with this game scoring 31 points and six rebounds as well as ten assists. She became the first player ever to record a 30-point game with 10 assists in WNBA playoffs.
In the second half, the Aces' offense was at its peak. Washington won the game by 83 to 73. A'ja Wilkinson made her four first shots. Kelsey Plum grew her streak to 38 consecutive three-pointers.
Phoenix Mercury only loses one game
Mercury are currently facing several injuries and inconsistencies with their roster. Brittney griner has been imprisoned in Russia since February. The team is also without Skylar Diggins-Smith, who split with the team in June over personal reasons. Another injury was to Shey Peddy, who suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon.
Mercury have lost five of the seven opening games. This meant that the Mercury experienced a low production and took Lisa Nygaard some time to adjust. The team won three consecutive games and the chemistry is improving.
The Mercury have improved defensively and forced a number of fourth-quarter turnovers. They have forced opponents to play with unnatural tempos. They have switched from a men-to-man defense zone to a 2-three zone late on in the game.
Bill Laimbeer is a new coach and has a winning record
The Las Vegas Aces are off strong in their inaugural season. They are now 6-3 winners and have eclipsed Brian Agler's career wins. Laimbeer was a former NBA All-Star four-timer and two-time NBA Champion. He also led the WNBA Detroit Shock to three titles.
Bill Laimbeer, a former NBA coach and general manger, is now a retired NBA coach. He led the Detroit Shock to three consecutive 20-win seasons before he took over the Phoenix Suns. His final record, 92-78, was his best and he was named WNBA coach of the year in 2015.
Hammon took over as Laimbeer's coach. He introduced a read-heavy offensive strategy and a lot of 3-pointers. Laimbeer’s offense was focused on getting it in the post. Hammon's new branding of the offense was a huge success. After 10 games under Hammon, the Aces went 9-1. Hammon's.722 winning percentage in regular season is the third-highest in franchise history. He was also the WNBA 2022 All-Star Game Coach.