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Chelsea Gray Ties WNBA Record as Aces Rout Portland

6/13/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Chelsea Gray tied a WNBA record with nine 3-pointers, a career high, as the Las Vegas Aces beat Portland 105-89.
A’ja Wilson’s 32 points moved her to 16th on the career scoring list and 14th on the rebounding list.
The win gave the Aces a five-game streak, a 7-1 road record and a 4-0 run in the Commissioner’s Cup, while Portland fell to 6-8 and practiced at Nike’s campus.

History

Historical Context

In 1997 the WNBA began with eight franchises, debuting June 21 with the New York Liberty beating the Los Angeles Sparks before 14,284 fans on NBC. Early stars such as Lisa Leslie helped legitimize the league, leading to its growth from a modest start to today’s high-scoring guard play, exemplified by Chelsea Gray’s nine 3-pointers for the Las Vegas Aces.

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Story summary

Chelsea Gray tied a WNBA record with nine 3-pointers, a career high, as the Las Vegas Aces beat Portland 105-89.
A’ja Wilson’s 32 points moved her to 16th on the career scoring list and 14th on the rebounding list.
The win gave the Aces a five-game streak, a 7-1 road record and a 4-0 run in the Commissioner’s Cup, while Portland fell to 6-8 and practiced at Nike’s campus.

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