IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 800 
Congratulating the Las Vegas Aces for winning the 2023 Women’s National 
Basketball Association Finals. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 19, 2023 
Ms. TITUS (for herself, Mr. HORSFORD, and Ms. LEE of Nevada) submitted 
the following resolution 
OCTOBER 25, 2023 
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the Las Vegas Aces for winning the 2023 
Women’s National Basketball Association Finals. 
Whereas, on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, the Las Vegas 
Aces defeated the New York Liberty 70 to 69 in Game 
4 of the Women’s National Basketball Association 
(WNBA) Finals, winning the WNBA Finals 3 games to 
1; 
Whereas the Aces not only secured the first major profes-
sional sports championship in the history of Las Vegas, 
but are the first team in Southern Nevada to win two 
championships; 
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Whereas the Aces showed great resolve, overcoming tremen-
dous adversity and multiple injuries on their way to their 
second title in as many years; 
Whereas the Aces became the first WNBA team to win con-
secutive championships in 21 years; 
Whereas, on the way to winning the 2023 WNBA Finals, the 
Aces defeated: 
(1) the Chicago Sky in the first round; 
(2) the Dallas Wings in the Semifinals; and 
(3) the New York Liberty in the WNBA Finals. 
Whereas every member of the 2023 Aces contributed to this 
championship season, including: Kierstan Bell, Alysha 
Clark, Alaina Coates, Sydney Colson, Cayla George, Chel-
sea Gray, Candace Parker, Kelsey Plum, Kiah Stokes, 
Riquna Williams, A’ja Wilson, and Jackie Young; 
Whereas owner Mark Davis, President Nikki Fargas, and 
Head Coach Becky Hammon have created a champion-
ship organization comprised of accomplished coaches and 
world-class athletes; 
Whereas Head Coach Becky Hammon became the third coach 
in either NBA or WNBA history to win two champion-
ships in her first two seasons; 
Whereas the Aces constructed the first practice facility spe-
cifically built for a WNBA team in league history, a 
state-of-the-art campus in Henderson, Nevada; 
Whereas the Aces dominated in the regular season, estab-
lishing a new league record for wins, finishing 34–6 over-
all, and clinching first seed in the playoffs; 
Whereas the Aces went 19–1 at home in the regular season 
and undefeated at home in the postseason, drawing 
record crowds through the regular season and playoffs; 
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Whereas the Aces led the league in points per game and field 
goal percentage in the regular season; 
Whereas Aces players A’ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, Jackie 
Young, and Kelsey Plum represented the Aces at the 
2023 WNBA All-Star Game in Las Vegas; 
Whereas A’ja Wilson secured the following honors this sea-
son: WNBA All-Star Game team captain, Finals Most 
Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, All-Defen-
sive First Team, and All-WNBA First Team; 
Whereas Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray were honored as 
members of the All-WNBA Second Team; 
Whereas in the championship-clinching game, A’ja Wilson led 
the way with 24 points and 16 rebounds, Jackie Young 
added 16 points and seven assists, and the Aces never 
trailed in the fourth quarter; and 
Whereas the Las Vegas Aces firmly established Las Vegas as 
the Sports Capital of the World: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives con-
gratulates and honors the Las Vegas Aces on their 2023 
Women’s National Basketball Association Finals victory. 
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