{"id":5793,"date":"2026-06-05T20:02:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T20:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/05\/aces-face-valkyries-intent-on-ending-drought-in-desert\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T20:02:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T20:02:26","slug":"aces-face-valkyries-intent-on-ending-drought-in-desert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/05\/aces-face-valkyries-intent-on-ending-drought-in-desert\/","title":{"rendered":"Aces face Valkyries intent on ending drought in desert"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The Las Vegas Aces have one of the best records in the WNBA, but after four weeks of play they have yet to win a game at home.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/05\/man-accused-in-hot-oil-attack-at-mcdonalds-in-yuba-city-pleads-not-guilty\/\">Man accused in hot oil attack at McDonald\u2019s in Yuba City pleads not guilty<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A quirk in the schedule has the Aces (6-3) playing just their third home game when they meet the Golden State Valkyries (6-4) on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Las Vegas went 2-1 on a six-day road trip that ended with a 79-69 road victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday. The Aces were short-handed in the backcourt and head coach Becky Hammon experimented with a lineup that had four-time MVP A&#8217;ja Wilson moving from her post position to a wing spot.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The Aces didn&#8217;t practice the lineup before Hammon told Wilson: &#8220;I&#8217;m putting you in at the three.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I was nervous,&#8221; Wilson said. &#8220;I&#8217;m not going to lie because I don&#8217;t practice the three. I just went out there and did it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Wilson responded with 25 points, 15 rebounds and a season-high five blocks as Jewell Loyd and Chennedy Carter joined Dana Evans on the sideline as all three are dealing with left leg injuries. 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