Article 6FPEV Las Vegas Aces grind past Liberty to clinch second straight WNBA title

Las Vegas Aces grind past Liberty to clinch second straight WNBA title

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  • Aces edge Liberty 70-69 in Game 4 to clinch WNBA title
  • Las Vegas become first repeat champions in 21 years

The Las Vegas Aces became the first team in 21 years to win back-to-back WNBA championships, getting 24 points and 16 rebounds from A'ja Wilson and a defensive stop in the closing seconds to beat the New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4 of the finals on Wednesday night.

The Aces joined the Los Angeles Sparks (2001-02) and the Houston Comets (1997-2000) as the only teams in league history to win consecutive titles.

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