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The Las Vegas Aces celebrate after winning the 2023 WNBA Finals.
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October 18: A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces reacts after being fouled on a made basket in the second quarter against the New York Liberty in Game 4. The Aces won the game, 70-69, to win the best-of-five series three games to one. The Aces are the first repeat WNBA champions since 2002.
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Breanna Stewart (30) of the New York Liberty shoots over Chelsea Gray (12) and Alysha Clark (7) of the Las Vegas Aces during the fourth quarter of Game 3 of the 2023 WNBA Finals at Barclays Center on October 15. The Liberty won the game 87-73.
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October 11: Kelsey Plum (10) of the Las Vegas Aces throws a shot against the New York Liberty during the second half in game two of the 2023 WNBA Finals at Michelob Ultra Arena. The Aces won the game 104-76, to take a 2-0 series lead.
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Las Vegas Aces goalie Jackie Young, left, drives past New York Liberty goalie Courtney Vandersloot during Game 1 of the WNBA Finals in Las Vegas on Oct. 8. The Aces upset the Liberty 99-82 to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series.
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October 1: New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones (35) celebrates with his teammates in the second half during the Game 4 victory against the Connecticut Sun. The Liberty won the series 3-1 to advance to the WNBA Finals.
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September 29: Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson (22) looks to move the ball against the Dallas Wings.
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Connecticut Sun guard Tiffany Hayes (15) reacts after her three-point basket against the New York Liberty in Game 3 of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs at Mohegan Sun Arena on September 29.
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September 26: Las Vegas Aces forward Alysha Clark and Dallas Wings forward Natasha Howard battle for position in the first half of Game 2.
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Sept. 26: New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu reacts to a call during the second half of Game 2.
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Las Vegas Aces goalie Jackie Young, left, and Dallas Wings forward Natasha Howard battle for possession of the ball during the first game of their semifinal series in Las Vegas on Sept. 24.
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September 24: Connecticut Sun guard Tiffany Hayes (15) makes a layup against the New York Liberty in Game 1 of the semifinals in Brooklyn, New York.
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Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas shoots as Minnesota Lynx forward Dorka Juhasz, right, defends during the first half of Game 3 on Sept. 20.
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September 19: Arike Ogunbowale (24) of the Dallas Wings, Satou Sabally, center, Teaira McCowan, second from right, and teammates celebrate after a basket late in the second half of Game 2 against the Atlanta Dream .
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September 19: Breanna Stewart (30) and Jonquel Jones (35) of the New York Liberty celebrate a block during Game 2 against the Washington Mystics.
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September 17: A’ja Wilson (22) of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates after scoring against the Chicago Sky in the second quarter of Game 2. The Aces defeated the Sky 92-70 to win the first round series 2-0. .
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September 17: Kayla McBride (21) of the Minnesota Lynx attempts to control the ball against the Connecticut Sun defense during Game 2 of their first-round series. The Lynx won 82-75, even in the best-of-three series.
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Satou Sabally (0) of the Dallas Wings drives to the basket against the Atlanta Dream in game 1 of their first round series. The Wings rallied to win 94-82.
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September 15: New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu celebrates during the first game against the Washington Mystics. The Liberty won the first round 90-75.
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September 13: A’ja Wilson (22) of the Las Vegas Aces shoots against Elizabeth Williams of the Chicago Sky in the first game of their first round series. The Aces beat the Sky 87-59.
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September 13: Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner (24) dribbles against Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) during the first game of their first-round series. The Sun won 90-60.
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