Sun Shut Down Aces, 87-62, to Take 1-0 Lead

September 20, 2020 - Palmetto, FL - The Las Vegas Aces (0-1) suffered through their roughest shooting effort of the year, Sunday afternoon, connecting on just 33.8 percent of their shots as the Connecticut Sun (1-0) upended them, 87-62, to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five WNBA Semifinals series. KEY RUNS First Quarter (Connecticut 14, Las Vegas 10) Neither team led by more than four in the quarter. The Sun closed the period on a 6-0 run. Second Quarter (Connecticut 36, Las Vegas 25) Connecticut led 20-18 with 6:11 to go in the ... Full Story

WNBA Postpones Seattle Storm- Minnesota Lynx Playoff Game

September 20, 2020 - Bradenton, FL - After receiving inconclusive COVID-19 test results today for players from the Seattle Storm, the WNBA announced that Game 1 of the WNBA Semifinals between the Seattle Storm and the Minnesota Lynx has been postponed out of an abundance of caution. Players with inconclusive results have undergone additional testing today and are currently in isolation. The new date for Game 1 will be communicated as developments warrant.... Full Story

Dearica Hamby Named 2020 WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year

September 20, 2020 - NEW YORK - Las Vegas Aces forward Dearica Hamby has been named the 2020 WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year, the WNBA announced today. Hamby has been selected as the league's top reserve for the second season in a row. She is the third player to win the award in back-to-back seasons, joining Allie Quigley (2014 and 2015) and DeWanna Bonner (three in a row from 2009-11). Hamby received 44 votes from a national panel of 47 sportswriters and broadcasters. Los Angeles Sparks guard Riquna Williams received two votes and Phoenix Me... Full Story

Dan Padover Named 2020 WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year

September 20, 2020 - NEW YORK - Las Vegas Aces General Manager of Basketball Operations Dan Padover has been named the 2020 WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year, the WNBA announced today. Padover earned the honor as the league's top basketball executive for the first time. Padover received six of 11 first-place votes, two second-place votes and one third-place votes (37 points) from a panel composed of one basketball executive from each WNBA team. Phoenix Mercury Executive Vice President/General Manager Jim Pitman finished in second place wi... Full Story

• Sun Shut Down Aces, 87-62, to Take 1-0 Lead - Las Vegas Aces (WNBA) September 20
• WNBA Postpones Seattle Storm- Minnesota Lynx Playoff Game - (WNBA) September 20
• WNBA Postpones Seattle Storm- Minnesota Lynx Playoff Game - Minnesota Lynx (WNBA) September 20
• Dearica Hamby Named 2020 WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year - Las Vegas Aces (WNBA) September 20
• Dan Padover Named 2020 WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year - Las Vegas Aces (WNBA) September 20
• Las Vegas Aces Dearica Hamby Named 2020 WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year - (WNBA) September 20
• Las Vegas Aces Dan Padover Named 2020 WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year - (WNBA) September 20
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• WNBA postpones game between Storm and Lynx due to COVID-19 - WNBA Tacoma News Tribune (September 21)
  
• Thomas's career-high 31 leads Sun past Aces 87-62 in Game 1 - WNBA Norwich Bulletin (September 21)
  
• Top-seeded Aces fall to Sun in Game 1 of semifinals - WNBA Las Vegas Review-Journal (September 21)
  
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• WNBA postpones game between Storm and Lynx due to COVID-19 - WNBA Seattle Post-Intelligencer (September 20)
  
• Sun thrash Aces, 87-62 - WNBA New London Day (September 20)
  
• Lynx playoff game postponed over Seattle's inconclusive COVID-19 tests - WNBA Minneapolis Star Tribune (September 20)
  
• Lynx's Game 1 of WNBA semifinals postponed after Seattle returns inconclusive COVID-19 tests - WNBA St. Paul Pioneer Press (September 20)
  
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