A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces need to make WNBA history if they want to keep their hopes of the elusive triple crown alive. After falling 0-2 in the 2024 WNBA semifinals – a rematch of the 2023 Finals – to the New York Liberty, the star center will look to lead Las Vegas back to win the five-game series, this would be the first time any team had come back from a 0-2 deficit. Achieving this historic feat is the only way for Wilson and the Aces to maintain their hopes of winning three consecutive championships, which would be the first since the Houston Comets – who won four straight championships from 1997 to 2000 – had one team win three consecutive WNBA championships.

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Aces head coach Becky Hammon understands how difficult it is to win three consecutive championships in any sport, citing how “human nature” tends to get in the way. success. Speaking to reporters after Las Vegas’ 88-84 loss to New York, Hammon candidly assessed his team’s chances of winning and explained what needed to be done.