A?ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces had an impressive 2023 WNBA season, with breaking records and achieving new heights, the Aces are one of the most remarkable teams in the league. However, it feels like a dark cloud looms over them. After a disheartening loss in Game 3 of the 2023 championship Finals, the Aces suffered another setback ahead of WNBA Finals Game 4.
Ahead of Game 4 of the championship Final, Chelsea Gray is reported to be out of Game 4 of the WNBA Finals due to a foot injury.
The key players have been sidelined for Game 4?
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The Las Vegas Aces, star point guard and starting center, Chelsea Gray, and Kiah Stokes have been sidelined for Game 4 of the WNBA Finals due to foot injuries and are questionable for Game 5, if necessary.
During the fourth quarter of game 3 of the WNBA championship Finals between the Las Vegas Aces and the New York Liberty, Chelsea Gray injured her left foot while defending Breanna Stewart. Seeing Gray Hopping during the game, Becky Hammon quickly called for a timeout. Later, Gray was seen heading towards the locker room, showing the unfortunate turn of events for the Aces as they faced the remainder of the game without one of their key players. In an interview with AP News, said, ?It?s painful. I?m waiting for more information, it?s not good.?
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On the other hand, another starter of the Aces, Kiah Stokes who will also be missing game 4 of the WNBA championship Finals due to an injury on her left foot, in an interview said, ?I don?t know exactly, I woke up and my foot was hurting and we?re trying to figure it out from there,?
While two key players of the Aces will be on rest for recovery during game 4, it might make things hard for the Las Vegas Aces who are soon to face the New York Liberty in Brooklyn on Wednesday.?
Fate runs the show for the Las Vegas Aces
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The Las Vegas Aces find themselves with a daunting set of circumstances, With the absence of their star forward, Candance Parker, and guard Riquna Williams. Now, Gray and Stokes also being out for the upcoming game only adds to the emotional toll on the Aces. With the disheartening loss in Game 3 and these back-to-back setbacks and challenges, the impact on the Aces will be huge.
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However, the Aces must overcome this, or they will face a sad end in the 2023 WNBA season. The New York Liberty, as the opposing team, may see the absence of two key players as an opportunity to exploit vulnerabilities in the Aces’ lineup, and the fact that both Gray and Stokes are questionable for Game 5, if necessary, adds an additional layer of uncertainty.
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