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Aces Try to Recreate Second Half Magic

One year ago, the Las Vegas Aces were in a precarious situation. One they didn't expect to be in but one that ended up being the pivotal moment that turned things around.

The date was August 2, 2025. The Minnesota Lynx delivered a humbling beatdown to the demoralized Aces by a tune of a 53-point loss on their home court. The sellout crowd at the Michelob Ultra Arena was stunned and couldn't believe what they just witnessed. The 111-58 thrashing severed as a wakeup call and wakeup message from their leader.

A'ja Wilson went home and sent a group text to her teammates and basically said if you aren't' embarrassed on what happened last night then don't come to gym tomorrow. Things changed from there. The four-time MVP had spoken and her team responded.

At the time Las Vegas was 14-14 and were on the verge of missing the playoffs. What happened next was a 16-game winning streak to close the regular season and the rest is history. The Aces went on to win their third championship in four years.

This season's first half is not nearly as bad. The Aces went into the All-Star break with a record of 18-8. A nice mark but they did lose four of their previous eight games. They now look to get refocused and remember what propelled them to their record-breaking win streak. Attention to detail, comradery and accountability.

Las Vegas currently sits in third place behind the Lynx (22-6) and Golden State (19-8). They will face Portland on Tuesday and New York on Thursday for a pair of home games to try to get that momentum back. This veteran team realizes they have a target on their back, and everyone is trying to dethrone the dynasty. Hopefully they don't a text to remind them.