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Las Vegas Aces center has won MVP, ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported on Sunday morning. Wilson averaged a league-most 23.4 points per game this season, alongside 10.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.3 blocks, and 1.6 steals. Her scoring has skyrocketed through three postseason games; she’s averaging 29.3 points on 55.4% shooting.

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier and Las Vegas Aces forward Kiah Stokes are the last two UConn alumni standing in the WNBA Playoffs.

Noelle Quinn, the only Black female coach in the WNBA this season, will not return as head coach of the Storm, the team announced.

Minnesota Lynx guard Natisha Hiedeman came in second place for the WNBA’s Sixth Player of the Year — with Atlanta Dream forward Naz Hillmon earning the majority of votes.

The No. 1 seed Minnesota Lynx host the Phoenix Mercury in Game 1 of their WNBA semifinal series after recording the only sweep of the first round by beating the Golden State Valkyries in two games