The Las Vegas Aces have won four consecutive games and are now looking to continue their winning streak. Even though they lost one in a series against the Phoenix Mercury, the Aces still have a winning record under Bill Laimbeer. Here are some things to know about Aces. This article will go over some of their recent developments and what they have planned for the future.
Las Vegas Aces win fourth straight game
The Aces are in great shape in the NBA G League. With a record score of 12-4, they currently lead the Western Conference. They won eight of their ten previous games, leading the league's PPG (91.8) and point differential (+11.2). Fans are calling the Aces a team to be on the lookout for this summer.
Chelsea Gray and the Aces are on a historic playoff run. This game saw her continue her impressive play, scoring 31 point, six rebounds, ten assists, and the team winning. She became the first player in WNBA playoffs history to reach a 30-point, 10assist game.
The Aces' offense exploded in the second half. The Aces led by as many as 21 points in the third quarter, but Washington came back to win the game 83-73. A'ja made her first four shots and Kelsey Plum extended the streak of consecutive three points to 38 games.
Phoenix Mercury loses only one game in series
Mercury are dealing with a variety of injuries and inconsistencies to their roster. Brittney griner has been imprisoned in Russia since February. The team is also without Skylar Diggins-Smith, who split with the team in June over personal reasons. Shey Petty, who had a ruptured right achilles tendon, was another injury.
The Mercury have had a rough start to the season, losing five of their first seven games. The Mercury's poor start to the season resulted in low output and required a period of adjustment for Lisa Nygaard as their rookie coach. The team has won three consecutive victories and the chemistry seems to be improving.
The Mercury have seen an improvement in their defense and many fourth-quarter turnovers. They are forcing their opponents to play at an unnatural pace. They also switched from a man to man defense to a zone of two-three late in the game.
Bill Laimbeer is a new coach and has a winning record
The Las Vegas Aces are off with a strong start to the inaugural season. They have a winning record 6-3 and have now passed Brian Agler as the most successful coach in their career. Laimbeer is a former four-time NBA All-Star and two-time NBA champion. He was also the WNBA’s Detroit Shock's leader to three championships.
Bill Laimbeer is a former NBA coach and general manager. Before leading the Phoenix Suns to their current success, he led three straight 20-win seasons for the Detroit Shock. His final record was 92/78. In 2015, he was awarded WNBA Coaches Choice.
Hammon replaced Laimbeer as head coach and implemented a read-heavy offensive system and a barrage of 3-pointers. Laimbeer's offense was centered around getting the ball into the post. The incredible start to the season was made possible by Hammon's rebranding of the offense. After playing their first 10 games under Hammon, the Aces were 9-1. Hammon's.722 regular-season winning percentage is the third highest in franchise history. He was also WNBA's 2022 All-Star Game team coach.