‘It was a rush’: Gray stimulates Aces in season launching

LAS VEGAS — After missingouton the veryfirst 12 videogames of the season, point guard Chelsea Gray required simply 20 seconds to record her initially help as the Las Vegas Aces invited her back by beating the Seattle Storm 94-83 on Wednesday night.

Gray inspected in for the veryfirst time with 1: 41 staying in the veryfirst quarter and got a thunderous ovation from the crowd at Michelob Ultra Arena.

A five-time All-Star, Gray had last played on Oct. 15, Game 3 of the 2023 WNBA finals, when she left in the 4th quarter with a left foot injury. She then missedouton Game 4 when Las Vegas beat New York to clinch a 2nd straight WNBA champion.

Gray’s initially authorities contribution to the 2024 season was an help to Alysha Clark, who knocked down a 3-point shot from the wing with 1: 21 to go in the veryfirst quarter that offered the Aces a 26-13 lead. It was the 1,500th help of Gray’s profession, as she endedupbeing the ninth WNBA gamer to reach the turningpoint.

Gray — passionately referred to as the “point gawd” by the Aces’ faithful — played 15: 30 minutes, endingup with 7 helps, 4 rebounds, 2 obstructs and 1 point.

After the videogame, Gray strolled off the flooring to welcome her betterhalf and child, who were commemorating her return.

“I mostlikely went through every feeling leading up to today,” Gray stated. “I was a little nervous all day. It’s been a long time consideringthat I’ve been out on that court. But the fan