Las Vegas Aces Win 2023 WNBA Finals, NY Liberty to Retain 2023 MVP Breanna Stewart

Las Vegas Aces become first team since 2002 to win back-to-back WNBA titles while New York Liberty look to retain 2023 MVP in effort to recover from Finals loss.

• The Las Vegas Aces have won the 2023 WNBA Finals, becoming the first team since 2002 to secure back-to-back titles. Star player A'ja Wilson led the team to victory and was named the 2023 WNBA Finals MVP.
• Despite their loss in the Finals, the New York Liberty had a triumphant year, achieving an .800 regular-season winning percentage and reaching the Finals for the first time since 2002. To ensure continuity, the Liberty plans to retain 2023 MVP Breanna Stewart by designating her as a core player.
• Looking ahead, the Aces may bolster their chances for a three-peat by pursuing high-profile free agents, such as Jonquel Jones, the 2021 MVP who cannot be retained by Liberty via the core designation.
• The Aces' victory evoked strong reactions within the team, particularly from A'ja Wilson, who took to social media to respond to doubters and spectators who questioned the MVP voting results.
• New York Liberty is poised for a strong return to the WNBA next season, with many of its key players, including Sabrina Ionescu and Betnijah Laney, already under contract for next year. Team members will use the feelings of their Finals loss as motivation for the upcoming season.

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