LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Tickets to the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces' home game vs. the Los Angeles Sparks sold out on Saturday, the team announced on social media.
The Aces received their championship rings during their home opener at Michelob ULTRA Arena and went on to demolish the Sparks 93-65.
Ring Night is officially 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗢𝗨𝗧! 💍#ALLINLV pic.twitter.com/b0HqbcCItI
— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) May 27, 2023
This was the Aces' first game back under the leadership of head coach Becky Hammon, who was suspended for two games over allegations that Hammon bullied former Aces forward Dearica Hamby for being pregnant. Hammon denied the allegations.
Hamby joined the Sparks in an off-season trade. L.A. was defeated by the Aces 94-85 on Thursday night in Los Angeles.
I got a really big team 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙜𝙤𝙩 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙗𝙞𝙜 𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 💍💎#ALLINLV pic.twitter.com/VhIEquhthb
— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) May 28, 2023
A sellout crowd of 10,191 people cheered the Aces to victory on Saturday night.
"To sell out a home opener here for the ring ceremony is great, especially when the Knights are playing down the road," said WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert. "That's pretty outstanding that they sold out tonight. So we love the fan base here and we love Vegas."
A'ja Wilson led the Aces in scoring with 23 points and six rebounds. Kelsey Plum has 19 points and Jackie Young scored 16.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
