A’ja Wilson and Jackie Young put the WNBA on notice with their displays for the Atlanta Dream against the Connecticut Sun. The Las Vegas Aces delivered a dominant victory over the Seattle Storm, setting the tone from the opening tip.
A’ja Wilson and Jackie Young put the WNBA on notice with their displays for the Atlanta Dream against the Connecticut Sun. The Las Vegas Aces delivered a dominant victory over the Seattle Storm, setting the tone from the opening tip.
Jackie Young is still feeling golden. Despite the long FIBA break and fresh off winning a gold at the World Cup with Team USA , the Las Vegas Aces star showed no signs of rust in Thursday’s resumption of action in the WNBA. Young went off for 22 points in the first quarter alone of the Aces’ matchup against the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena […] The post Aces news: Jackie Young ties WNBA record with red-hot start against Storm appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Jackie Young is still feeling golden. Despite the long FIBA break and fresh off winning a gold at the World Cup with Team USA , the Las Vegas Aces star showed no signs of rust in Thursday’s resumption of action in the WNBA. Young went off for 22 points in the first quarter alone of the Aces’ matchup against the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena […] The post Aces news: Jackie Young ties WNBA record with red-hot start against Storm appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Breanna Stewart scored 22 points, Jackie Young added 18 and the U.S. beat France 97-79 to win its fifth consecutive women's FIBA World Cup championship.
Breanna Stewart scored 22 points, Jackie Young added 18 and the U.S. beat France 97-79 to win its fifth consecutive women's FIBA World Cup championship.
Team USA won the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup with a 97-79 victory over France. Breanna Stewart was named Tournament MVP after scoring 22 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in the final. Jackie Young added 18 points six rebounds and five assists. With the victory. Young became the first player in history to win an NCAA title, WNBA title, Olympic gold in 5-on-5 basketball, Olympic gold in 3-on-3 basketball and the FIBA World Cup. Kahleah Cooper had 15 points, while Caitlin Clark and Chelsea Gray e...
Breanna Stewart was named MVP of the FIBA Women's World Cup for the second time in her career after leading Team USA with a double-double against France.
Caitlin Clark and Rhyne Howard had 14 points each in the United States' 33-point win over China to open women's basketball World Cup play on Friday in Berlin, Germany.
Caitlin Clark and Rhyne Howard had 14 points each in the United States' 33-point win over China to open women's basketball World Cup play on Friday in Berlin, Germany.
WNBA rivalries may dominate the conversation during the season, but wearing the Team USA jersey changes the equation. That was evident during the World Cup opener against China, when rival WNBA stars worked together to give Team USA a resounding 94-61 win.
Caitlin Clark recorded 14 points and 11 assists to help the United States defeat China 94-61 in its Women's Basketball World Cup opener Friday. The win extended the Americans' World Cup winning streak to 31 consecutive games, dating back to a semifinal loss at the 2006 tournament. Rhyne Howard also scored 14 points, while Jackie Young added 12 for the U.S. The team is navigating a period of transition with a young roster featuring Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese. None of the three start...
Jackie Young, A'ja Wilson, Becky Hammon, Chelsea Gray and Jewell Loyd. (Photo by Ethan Miller) | Getty Images The Las Vegas Aces may have fallen short of a WNBA championship in 2024. And they will be without NaLyssa Smith for the rest of this season. But the way in which they re-asserted themselves as champions last year, with best player A’ja Wilson raising their ceiling through the roof as she ascended to GOAT status, tells me that this is their league until someone takes it from them—and h...
Jackie Young, A'ja Wilson, Becky Hammon, Chelsea Gray and Jewell Loyd. (Photo by Ethan Miller) | Getty Images The Las Vegas Aces may have fallen short of a WNBA championship in 2024. And they will be without NaLyssa Smith for the rest of this season. But the way in which they re-asserted themselves as champions last year, with best player A’ja Wilson raising their ceiling through the roof as she ascended to GOAT status, tells me that this is their league until someone takes it from them—and h...
During Friday night’s bout between the Indiana Fever and the Connecticut Sun, Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell put on another record-breaking performance. The Fever defeated the Sun 111-91 dominantly, as the duo has recorded 4 30-point games together in one season, surpassing former MVP Aja Wilson and Jackie Young’s record of two such games. Clark…
During Friday night’s bout between the Indiana Fever and the Connecticut Sun, Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell put on another record-breaking performance. The Fever defeated the Sun 111-91 dominantly, as the duo has recorded 4 30-point games together in one season, surpassing former MVP Aja Wilson and Jackie Young’s record of two such games. Clark…
Kelsey Mitchell has been quietly going about her business whilst Caitlin Clark takes all the plaudits. Kelsey Mitchell has been on an absolute tear for the Indiana Fever, putting together a career-defining run as one of the WNBA’s most lethal scoring guards.
A'ja Wilson had 27 points and eight rebounds, Jackie Young scored 23 points, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Toronto Tempo 93-73 on Friday night. Young also had eight assists with no turnovers. Chelsea Gray added 11 points.
A'ja Wilson had 27 points and eight rebounds, Jackie Young scored 23 points, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Toronto Tempo 93-73 on Friday night. Young also had eight assists with no turnovers. Chelsea Gray added 11 points.
To say Olivia Miles has enjoyed playing against the Las Vegas Aces this season would be an understatement. The Minnesota Lynx rookie has been a nightmare for the reigning champions, and Saturday night was simply the latest example.
Becky Hammon prioritized her players’ fitness amid a brutal WNBA schedule. The Las Vegas Aces head coach benched her core trio in a lopsided loss to the New York Liberty on Sunday.
WNBA head coach Becky Hammon won't apologize for resting star players in nationally televised games. On Sunday, the Las Vegas Aces rested superstars A’ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, and Jackie Young for the reigning champions’ marquee matchup with the New York Liberty. Load management is very much a ...
Becky Hammon benched three Las Vegas Aces starters including the league's four-time MVP A'ja Wilson for a nationally televised ABC game against the Liberty during back-to-back.
Las Vegas has scratched A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young for Sunday afternoon's game against the Liberty, the second game of a road back-to-back.
Las Vegas has scratched A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young for Sunday afternoon's game against the Liberty, the second game of a road back-to-back.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 06: Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray (12) celebrates her game winning shot in overtime during a WNBA game between the Las Vegas Aces and the Indiana Fever on August 06 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Stacking another win. The New York Liberty played the second of their mini-series against the Seattle Storm on Wednesday night. The Libs won 92-86 to extend their ...
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 06: Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray (12) celebrates her game winning shot in overtime during a WNBA game between the Las Vegas Aces and the Indiana Fever on August 06 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Stacking another win. The New York Liberty played the second of their mini-series against the Seattle Storm on Wednesday night. The Liberty won 92-86 to extend the...
Without A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young, the Las Vegas Aces were no match for the New York Liberty, losing 111-71 on Sunday. Coach Becky Hammon rested her top three players because the Aces were playing the second half of a difficult back-to-back after losing in Minnesota on Saturday. “My players' health is the most important," Hammon said after the game.
The Las Vegas Aces suffered a blowout 111-71 loss at the New York Liberty on Sunday, likely the result of reigning league MVP A’ja Wilson and standout guards Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young sitting out due to injury. Wilson, Gray, and Young’s unavailability was announced just moments before the game.
The first-place Minnesota Lynx, who defeated the Las Vegas Aces 98-87 on Saturday afternoon to improve to 26-7 on the season, clinched a WNBA playoff berth.
The first-place Minnesota Lynx, who defeated the Las Vegas Aces 98-87 on Saturday afternoon to improve to 26-7 on the season, clinched a WNBA playoff berth.
The Minnesota Lynx had seen a double-digit lead cut to four points in the final two minutes of the third quarter of their game against the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday. Rookie point guard Olivia Miles — the No. 2 pick in April's WNBA draft — set up five-time All-Star Napheesa Collier for open 3-pointers on consecutive possessions. Minnesota's star forward buried both to stretch the Lynx lead to 10 points.
The first-place Minnesota Lynx, who defeated the Las Vegas Aces 98-87 on Saturday afternoon at Target Center, improved to a WNBA-best 26-7 on the season on the victory.
The Washington Mystics. | Getty Images The Washington Mystics are messing up everyone’s plans. Sunday’s WNBA Rivals Week slate begins with the league’s still-reigning premier rivalry, with the Las Vegas Aces visiting the New York Liberty (12:30 p.m. ET, ABC). However, with a less-than-24-hour turnaround since their Saturday tip off, the Aces, rather justifiably, might be punting this one, as A’ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young all are questionable to play due to rest. Then, the No. 1 a...
The Washington Mystics. | Getty Images The Washington Mystics are messing up everyone’s plans. Sunday’s WNBA Rivals Week slate begins with the league’s still-reigning premier rivalry, with the Las Vegas Aces visiting the New York Liberty (12:30 p.m. ET, ABC). However, with a less-than-24-hour turnaround since their Saturday tip off, the Aces, rather justifiably, might be punting this one, as A’ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young all are questionable to play due to rest. Then, the No. 1 a...
The defending WNBA champions overcame a 20-point deficit to secure a narrow 86-84 win. Jackie Young had 22 points, four rebounds and nine assists for Las Vegas. Chelsea Gray was the star of the night after making the game-tying three-pointer to send the game to overtime.
The defending WNBA champions overcame a 20-point deficit to secure a narrow 86-84 win. Jackie Young had 22 points, four rebounds and nine assists for Las Vegas. Chelsea Gray was the star of the night after making the game-tying three-pointer to send the game to overtime.
One moment during the Indiana Fever vs. Las Vegas Aces matchup at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday overshadowed the thrilling finish, as the teams traded possessions in a back-and-forth 75-75 battle that went to overtime.
USA Basketball's long-awaited youth movement is here, as Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese and Aliyah Boston will make their first USA appearances at a major international competition next month at the FIBA World Cup in Germany.
USA Basketball's long-awaited youth movement is here, as Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese and Aliyah Boston will make their first USA appearances at a major international competition next month at the FIBA World Cup in Germany.
USA Basketball finalized its 12-player roster for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Berlin, set to run Sept. 4-13, with seven players set to make their World Cup debuts. Aliyah Boston, Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier, Rhyne Howard, Angel Reese and Jackie Young will all appear in the tournament for the first time, joined by veterans Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum, Breanna Stewart and A'ja Wilson. Stewart will become just the third player in national team histo...
The U.S. women’s national team roster is set for the FIBA World Cup in Berlin from Sept. 4-13, and seven of the team’s 12 players will be making their World Cup debuts. Aliyah Boston, Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier, Rhyne Howard, Angel Reese and Jackie Young are all first-timers at the FIBA World Cup, while the rest of the roster is filled out with veterans Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum, Breanna Stewart and A’ja Wilson returning to the stage. Stewart will make histor
Jackie Young and A’ja Wilson. | Getty Images Last season, the Las Vegas Aces compiled the oddest, most outlier season in WNBA history. They authored the ultimate “flip the switch” season, going from mired around .500 to hitting their nadir with a 53-point home loss to closing out the regular season with 16-straight wins before sweeping their way to the organization’s third WNBA championship. This season, the Aces also aren’t opting for the expected. But rather than the clear, contrasting segm...
Jackie Young and A’ja Wilson. | Getty Images Last season, the Las Vegas Aces compiled the oddest, most outlier season in WNBA history. They authored the ultimate “flip the switch” season, going from mired around .500 to hitting their nadir with a 53-point home loss to closing out the regular season with 16-straight wins before sweeping their way to the organization’s third WNBA championship. This season, the Aces also aren’t opting for the expected. But rather than the clear, contrasting segm...