LAS VEGAS — Before Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, coach Becky Hammon made a bold statement about her bench, considering the reserves who helped the Las Vegas Aces win back-to-back championships in 2022 and ’23. “The bench has really been a difference maker ... I think we have the best overall bench that we’ve had since I’ve been here,” said Hammon, who is in her fourth year with the Aces. Those reserves made her look prophetic, providing the spark the
Las Vegas Aces bench comes up with needed spark in Game 1 victory over the Phoenix Mercury

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