The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Connecticut Sun 78–71 in Game 4 on September 18, 2022, to win the franchise’s first WNBA championship. Chelsea Gray scored 20 points in the clincher and was named Finals MVP.
The Associated Press report, carried by Sports Illustrated, records the immediate achievement and the contributions behind it. This was a Las Vegas team’s championship, although the deciding game took place in Connecticut. That distinction matters in a city archive: hometown milestones include what local teams accomplish on the road, as well as events physically staged in the Valley.
Aces Top Sun for First WNBA Championship
Sports Illustrated / Associated Press
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