Las Vegas Aces players including Jackie Young, A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum walk merrily down the court toward the end of their team's bench. Head coach Becky Hammon stands on the side, gazing toward the middle of the court in mild bewilderment.
For reasons that extend beyond their play, the Las Vegas Aces are the measuring stick for the rest of the WNBA. (Photo credit: John McClellan | The Next)

In his introductory press conference as owner of the Las Vegas Aces, Mark Davis spoke of raising the standard in the WNBA and elevating “the greatest athletes in the world at what they do.”

Less than three years later, the Aces are a game away from their second straight WNBA title. They’re seeking to become the league’s first repeat champions since Lisa Leslie, Mwadi Mabika and DeLisha Milton-Jones led the Los Angeles Sparks to back-to-back rings in 2001-02.

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Emily Adler (she/her) covers the WNBA at large and college basketball for The IX Basketball, with a focus on player development and the game behind the game.