The Las Vegas Aces flipped the odds to lift their third WNBA championship in four years on Friday, sweeping the Phoenix Mercury in four games to put a golden finish on a season that once appeared to be a bust.
A'ja Wilson earned her second Finals MVP honor in Phoenix after putting up a record 112 points during the championship series, embracing the trophy in a scene few could have imagined only two months ago.
"This one hits different because it was different," said coach Becky Hammon. "There was probably a lot more adversity than any of us anticipated."
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