When the Las Vegas Aces took the court against the Chicago Sky on Sunday, they must have had revenge on their mind as they lost to the same opponents just before the Olympic break. However, the Aces had a bumpy start to their game as they found themselves trailing with few minutes left in the second quarter. Despite this rough patch, A’ja Wilson shined brightly but also voiced her frustration with the game’s officiating, adding another layer to the intense matchup.

Wilson who already bagged 14 points by the end of the second quarter was completely disappointed by the referees. “I think you’re trying to intimidate me. Like, I don’t have the voice,” said Wilson. Further, she added, “If I get fined for this, I am terribly sorry but it’s ridiculous. We have been going through this all season.” And quite soon, the Aces player’s disappointment was backed by one of her close associates and former head coach, Dawn Staley. 

Staley took to her X and shared a snap of the referee from the game. “Yoooo Tim what you talking about?!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Look forward to seeing you soon….I think! 🤣🤣🤣, ” wrote Staley, However, the officiating issues might be true, Staley’s support was obvious considering she never missed backing her former player.

Nevertheless, despite the fury caused by the referees’ decisions, Wilson also accepted that her team needed to level up. “So yes, we are messing up defensively and it’s like we’re not engaged and we need to get engaged,” stated the Aces forward. Well, the Aces have gained a two-point lead by the end of the second quarter, it will be interesting to see how the game proceeds. But, it’s not the first time that there have been fingers raised towards officiating, in fact, it happened in the same matchup last month as well.

Officiating errors in the last matchup between the Las Vegas Aces and Chicago Sky

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Before the Olympic break, the Las Vegas Aces faced off against the Chicago Sky at Michelob Ultra Arena. Despite their efforts, the Aces fell short, losing 93-85. The game, however, became notable for the controversy surrounding its officiating as an analyst expressed his disappointment post the game.