Aces celebrate 2nd WNBA championship, say more are on the way

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Aces celebrated their second consecutive WNBA championship Monday night on the Strip and made it clear that they are not finished yet.

“We’re coming back,” declared WNBA Finals MVP A’ja Wilson. “We’re going to do this [expletive] all over again.”

The Aces etched their names in history, becoming the first WNBA team to win back-to-back titles in 21 years. They clinched the 2022 title in four games against the Connecticut Sun and secured this year’s championship in four games against the New York Liberty.

“Winning a championship is a monumental feat,” emphasized owner Mark Davis. “But repeating that success is even more challenging.”

The Aces’ determination to keep winning resonated from the front office to the players, and their roster is a testament to their ongoing commitment to excellence.

“We’re going to keep coming back, and everyone hates it,” proclaimed All-Star guard Kelsey Plum, who confidently walked onto the stage smoking a celebratory cigar.

“Last year, [Plum] said we were just getting started,” recalled All-Star point guard Chelsea Gray. “Let’s run it back and do it all over.”

The celebrations for A’ja Wilson were accompanied by chants of “MVP.” While she narrowly missed out on the regular-season MVP award this season to the Liberty’s Breanna Stewart, Wilson has proven herself against the best in the league.

“I have played against all the greatest players of all time,” praised Aces coach Becky Hammon. “But A’ja Wilson is in a league of her own. She is the G.O.A.T of G.O.A.Ts. There is no one else like her in the NBA or WNBA.”

This marks the second year in a row that the Aces have paraded down Las Vegas Boulevard. However, this time the celebration concluded at Toshiba Plaza outside T-Mobile Arena. Last year, the parade ended near the Bellagio fountains, where fans lined both sides of the Strip. The change in route was necessitated by ongoing construction for next month’s Formula One race.

Las Vegas officials have become familiar with organizing championship parades, as this was their third in just 13 months. The NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights also celebrated on the Strip and at Toshiba Plaza in June after winning the Stanley Cup.

Grammy-winning recording artist 2 Chainz graced the stage and performed after the Aces’ triumphant speeches.