{"id":225727,"date":"2025-10-20T00:42:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T00:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/225727\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T00:42:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T00:42:17","slug":"aces-2025-winning-season-in-photos-aces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/225727\/","title":{"rendered":"Aces\u2019 2025 winning season in photos | Aces"},"content":{"rendered":"

There has always been something deeply personal for me about covering the WNBA. It is, of course, a large part of what drew me to Las Vegas as a photographer.<\/p>\n

There is something so magical about seeing hair flying during plays, the rhythm of sneakers on the hardwood and the energy of a league of women who know exactly who they are \u2014and aren\u2019t afraid to show it. Photographing the WNBA means expecting a lot of physicality, big emotions and fast action. For many, myself included, this season was a roller coaster. I learned so much about grit from this Aces team.<\/p>\n

I was there for nearly every home game \u2014 from the 53-point loss to the Lynx to the Game 5 win over the Fever to clinch a spot in the championship finals. It\u2019s hard to choose a favorite photo when they all become so personal to you and tie in with the season, but these are some of the moments that stood out to me the most.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLas Vegas Aces guard Tiffany Mitchell (3) tries to keep away from Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale (24) during a WNBA basketball game between the Aces and Dallas Wings at Michelob ULTRA Arena Friday, June 13, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter\/Las Vegas Review-Journal)<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAces forward Kierstan Bell (1) holds onto New York Liberty center Emma Meesseman (33) as she signal to a referee to call a foul during a WNBA basketball game between the Aces and New York Liberty at Michelob ULTRA Arena Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter\/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @madelinepcarter<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAces guard Jewell Loyd during a WNBA basketball game between the Aces and Washington Mystics at the Michelob ULTRA Arena Friday, May 23, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter\/Las Vegas Review-Journal)<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAces center A’ja Wilson (22) celebrates as Seattle Storm guard Brittney Sykes (20) reacts to a call by a referee that turned the ball over to the Aces during Game 3 of a first round WNBA playoff basketball game between the Aces and Seattle Storm Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter\/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @madelinepcarter<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Aces celebrate Aces guard Jackie Young drawing a foul during a WNBA basketball game between the Aces and New York Liberty at Michelob ULTRA Arena Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter\/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @madelinepcarter<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAces center A’ja Wilson (22) grabs the ball for a rebound during a WNBA basketball game between the Aces and New York Liberty at Michelob ULTRA Arena Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter\/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @madelinepcarter<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAces guard Jackie Young (0) celebrates winning Game 5 of a WNBA semifinals series between the Aces and Indiana Fever at Michelob ULTRA Arena Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter\/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @madelinepcarter<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Aces defense sandwich Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) during a WNBA basketball game between the Aces and Indiana Fever at T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter\/Las Vegas Review-Journal)<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAces center A’ja Wilson (22) reacts after making a shot during the final seconds of Game 3 of a WNBA finals match up between the Aces and Phoenix Mercury at Mortgage Matchup Center Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Phoenix. (Madeline Carter\/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @madelinepcarter<\/p>\n

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