Becky Hammon Calls Out WNBA Schedule as Aces Rest Star Players
Summary
The Las Vegas Aces rested their top three players for a game against the New York Liberty due to a tough schedule with back-to-back games less than 24 hours apart. Head coach Becky Hammon criticized the WNBA schedule, saying it is harder than the NBA's. The Aces lost the previous game to Minnesota and are fighting for a playoff spot.Key Facts
- The Las Vegas Aces rested star players A’ja Wilson, Jackie Young, and Chelsea Gray for the game against the New York Liberty.
- The Aces played two games in less than 24 hours, traveling from Minnesota to New York.
- Becky Hammon said the WNBA schedule is very tough and suggested the NBA does not have such short rest between games.
- A’ja Wilson leads the WNBA in scoring (26.3 points per game) and blocks (2 per game), also ranking third in rebounds (9.7 per game).
- Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray rank fourth and fifth in assists per game in the WNBA.
- The New York Liberty had rested longer and had their top players available for the game.
- The Aces are currently in third place in the WNBA playoff standings but are closely followed by the Indiana Fever.
- Without their top scorers in the game, the Aces’ chances of winning were reduced, but they still have other strong players like NaLyssa Smith and Jewell Lloyd.
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