Las Vegas Aces First to Repeat WNBA Champs in 21 Years, Beating New York Liberty 70–69 in Game 4

The Las Vegas Aces celebrate with the trophy after Game 4 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series against the New York Liberty in New York on Oct. 18, 2023. /Frank Franklin II/AP Photo

NEW YORK—A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces secured their place as one of the greatest teams in WNBA history.

The Aces became the first team to repeat as champions in 21 years, getting 24 points and 16 rebounds from 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, Oct. 18.