WNBA: Aces back to dominant ways with return of Chelsea Gray

After the worst start to the 2024 season that the Las Vegas Aces could have imagined, things are finally starting to come together.

Are the basketball gods back in favor of the Aces? Is Chelsea Gray just that dang good? Or, are the Aces finally getting out of their heads? It’s probably a splash of all three, but if the ship is sailing in the right direction, what does it matter? Winners of four straight, four games above .500 and slowly creeping back to the top of the Western Conference, is it time for the rest of the league to start worrying?

Chelsea Gray brings back the light

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The drought is over, and Chelsea Gray is officially back on the hardwood. Her impact has been immediately noticeable for the squad. In four games since returning, Gray is averaging 8.8 points, 4.3 assists and 4.0 assists while finding her stride as the Aces have yet to lose a game she’s played in. Her most dominant performance of the season came in Saturday’s win over the Washington Mystics, when she popped off for 22 points on 8-for-9 shooting, including 3-for-3 from deep. Gray remained a consistent leader for the team from the locker room and on the sideline, but the team having her back on the hardwood makes a tremendous impact.

A’ja gets her official logo

After the big news of A’ja Wilson getting her signature shoe, the suspense slowly began to build. All the world got was a name and promise. Now, the fun has kicked off as Nike has officially spilled the beans on the official logo of A’ja Wilson.

This is the first major clue regarding Wilson signature line beside the announcement itself, and the logo reveal has fans growing even more eager for the official unveiling of the shoe, which is set to debut later this year for the potential M’VP candidate.

Getting the rust off

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After a rusty start that had them barely hanging on to .500 a little over a week ago, it seems the Aces are back on their champion stride. The unity of this championship group helped them push through with their backs against the wall. Now, they’ve successfully reintegrated Chelsea Gray, while A’ja Wilson, Jackie Young and Kelsey Plum are continuing to play at unbelievable levels.

What seemed to be a disaster of a season slowly is creeping back to a view of optimism, especially with their hardest days behind them. The Aces will look to continue their winning ways, climb back to the top of the standings and keep the pendulum swinging with their newfound momentum. They host the Indiana Fever on July 2 (9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN), before welcoming the Washington Mystics on July 4 (10 p.m. ET, Prime Video).