A’ja Wilson scored 19 points, Jewell Loyd hit two free throws with 6.1 seconds left and Las Vegas gave up most of a 17-point lead before the Aces beat the Seattle Storm 75-70.

The Aces have returned to form after a few rough early outings, and No. 13 pick Aaliyah Nye had nothing but praise for vet mentor A'ja Wilson.

Hammon and her team won back-to-back championships in 2022 and 2023, but an early injury to Gray threw the team off its rhythm at the start of the 2024 season. Vegas was never able to fully recover; they still made the semifinals, but they got crushed by the New York Liberty in a lopsided series.