Wilson finished with 23 points and 13 rebounds. Gray scored consecutive buckets later in the fourth to keep the Aces ahead, but her miss and Gabby Williams' three-point play gave Seattle an 83-82 lead with 2:40 left.Ī'ja Wilson's three-point play put the Aces back ahead 85-83 and Gray wouldn´t miss, her jumper with 30 seconds left giving the Aces a 92-87 lead. Seattle pulled even at 67-all, only to have Gray hit a 3 as the shot clock expired. Gray was the biggest thorn for Seattle with her clutch shooting often late in the shot clock. is just the fact that we're no longer going to be on the court with Sue,' said Stewart, a fellow Husky. 'As sad as it is that we're we're not having the ability to compete for a championship I think what's more devastating. ![]() In her final post-game presser as a player, Bird described her final moments as 'surreal' She wiped away tears while the crowd cheered and cried along with her, and chanted 'Thank you, Sue.' On this night, the aftermath of the result was all about Bird and the conclusion to her two decades as a pillar to the Storm franchise and the WNBA.īird stayed on the court after the final buzzer, receiving hugs from the entire Aces roster. The Aces will get the spotlight in the Finals. But Seattle failed to find a third scorer and the Aces had an answer for every charge Seattle made after Las Vegas surged in front early in the second half. She got to live it.'īreanna Stewart tied the WNBA playoff record with 42 points, just the fifth player to score 40 or more in a postseason game, and Jewell Loyd added 29. She's had a fairytale career, one that kids dream of. 'I know myself and our staff and team and organization have so much respect for Sue. It's bittersweet,' Aces coach Becky Hammon said. 'It's kind of like the girl that beat Serena (Williams). ![]() The Aces lost to Seattle in 2020 in the WNBA bubble played in Florida, and the franchise reached the Finals in 2008 while still in San Antonio, losing to Detroit. It will be the third Finals appearance in franchise history for Las Vegas. ![]() Forever a legend, /JeBKVt67dg- ESPN September 7, 2022
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