The high-rolling Las Vegas Aces are set to flood the streets with fans during their victory parade this coming Friday. After clinching their third WNBA championship in four years, the team will begin the parade at Tropicana and Las Vegas Boulevard at 5 p.m., as reported by News 3 LV.
The celebration route will see the champions head up the southbound lane of Las Vegas Boulevard, turning left on Park Avenue, then left on Connector Road to end at Toshiba Plaza, where fans are encouraged to gather along the west side of the route and join the festivities at the plaza. As noted by KTNV, there are also several items prohibited at the venue, including backpacks, weapons, drugs, and various other objects.
The unstoppable Aces closed out a sweep of the Phoenix Mercury with a 97-86 win, crowning themselves WNBA champions in the league's first-ever best-of-seven Finals series. According to FOX5 Vegas, the Finals MVP title was bestowed upon A'ja Wilson, who, along with teammates Chelsea Gray and Jewell Loyd, propelled the team with their potent offensive performance.
As the team prepares to revel in its success, fans can expect the Aces game presentation team, 3PT, along with PA announcer Chet Buchanan, in-arena hosts, and various performance groups to heighten the parade ambience. Toshiba Plaza opens its doors at 3 p.m. with the Aces Pop-Up Store starting up an hour later, as mentioned by KTNV, and the celebration is expected to wrap up by 7:30 p.m.
From their grinding 17-game winning streak to their ultimate dominance in the finals the Aces have once again demonstrated their prowess on the court, evoking a sense of pride within Las Vegas as expressed by A'ja Wilson when she announced the parade at the post-game press conference and reinforced by Clark County officials pledging their support for the event, assertive pride that energizes an already vivid Las Vegas sports scene, as FOX5 Vegas captures the sentiment.
