Before the Aces and Sky took the floor inside Wintrust Arena for the Commissioner’s Cup game, Becky Hammon continued her candid outlook of wanting a strong defensive outing from her team.
With $500,000 on the line, Las Vegas engineered its 93–83 victory against the Sky using its defense to set up its offensive firepower that included massive performances from A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young and a clutch performance from the Commissioner’s Cup MVP Chelsea Gray, who Hammon considers an “extension” of herself on the court.
Hammon’s squad is peaking again as the Aces entered the in-season exhibition having won five of their last six games since the All-Star break, with defense becoming the team’s biggest priority.