Our Seattle Storm just got absolutely rocked, falling 88-70 to the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday at Michelob ULTRA Arena, officially completing a season sweep for the Aces. That loss stings, Emerald City, especially when an opponent drops historic numbers on your squad.
A’ja Wilson’s Unbelievable Night Was a Hard Pill to Swallow
Look, you gotta hand it to A’ja Wilson, even if it kills you to watch it happen against our team. She officially became the first player in WNBA history to hit the 1,000-point milestone in back-to-back seasons, doing it in the second quarter of the game. Can you believe that? She led all scorers with a monster 30 points, adding eight rebounds, four assists, three steals, and a block. That’s a stat line that just screams “MVP,” and yeah, her fifth MVP feels like it’s coming. She even swept the Player of the Month awards, which is unheard of. It’s tough to see that kind of dominance, especially when it’s shutting down our Storm. Wilson herself said, “I don’t take this moment for granted,” and recognized it’s a “pretty big deal” to be in the WNBA record books. We were just on the wrong side of her history lesson.
It Wasn’t Just Wilson, And That’s the Real Problem
While Wilson was doing her thing, the rest of the Aces were right there with her, making it a truly frustrating night for the Storm. Jackie Young, who just dropped a career-high 35 against us last Thursday, still put up 23 points, a game-high eight assists, three rebounds, and two steals. Chelsea Gray wasn’t slacking either, adding 15 points, four assists, four rebounds, and two steals. It’s not just one superstar you have to worry about with that team, is it? Even their bench got in on the action, with Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, Mai Yamamoto, and Ta’Niya Latson each chipping in eight points. Aces head coach Becky Hammon even highlighted their bench, saying they “need that bench production.” This depth is what makes the Aces so tough, and it’s what made this sweep so painful to watch.
This loss means the Aces have swept us for the season. It’s a tough pill to swallow, but even in a blowout, the Storm didn’t go down quietly. We fight, that’s what we do. We’re gonna need to regroup and figure out how to stop this kind of offensive onslaught. The season keeps rolling, and our Storm will be looking to turn things around.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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