PHOENIX — The book of greatness authored by the Aces was written on Dec. 31, 2021.

The day Becky Hammon was brought in to lead a team that was on the cusp of something special.

Hammon inherited a group coming off a heartbreaking five-game loss in the semifinals to the Phoenix Mercury. The lasting image in Michelob Ultra Arena was A’ja Wilson collapsing to the floor, being helped up by her teammates and nearly carried to the locker room.

That’s the last time Wilson has felt basketball heartbreak. It’s been a dynasty ever since.

For the third time in four years, the WNBA runs through Las Vegas. Hammon and Wilson won their third championship together Friday night, completing a four-game sweep of the Mercury with a 97-86 win at Mortgage Matchup Center.

“Becky has done tremendous things fo

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