SOURCE SPORTS: A’ja Wilson Leads Aces to First-Round Sweep of Chicago Sky in WNBA Playoffs

The Las Vegas Aces are not playing games. The defending WNBA champions hit the playoffs and dispatched the Chicago Sky in a two-game, first-round sweep. A’Ja Wilson dropped 38 points and 16 rebounds in a 92-70 rout.

Monster Double-Double for The M’VP!

38 PTS
16 REB
3 STL
4 BLK
15-23 FG

In just 30 min…@_ajawilson22 // #RaiseTheStakes pic.twitter.com/izrNG2F4mS

— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) September 17, 2023

After their win, the Aces will now look forward to the winner of the Dallas Wings and Atlanta Dream. The Wings are currently up 1-0 in the series, with a game 2 looming on Tuesday. The Aces will not return to the court again until Sunday.

“Our defense was where it needed to be, and A’ja Wilson was on another planet,” Aces coach Becky Hammon said. “She was spectacular on both ends.”

On the other end of the court, former Finals Kahleah Copper had 25 points and ten rebounds.

Punched our ticket to the semis behind 4 Aces in double-digits @_ajawilson22: 38 PTS // 16 REB // 3 STL // 4 BLK // 15-23 FG@JackieYoung3: 15 PTS // 5 REB // 6 AST // 3 STL@Alysha_Clark: 14 PTS // 6 REB // 63% FG // 2-3 3PM@Kelseyplum10: 10 PTS // 2 STL // 2 3PM… pic.twitter.com/mzgaqKG8ni

— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) September 17, 2023