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 professional sports championship in the history of Las Vegas, but are the first team in Southern Nevada to win two championships; Whereas the Aces showed great resolve, overcoming tremendous 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 consecutive 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, Chelsea 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 championship 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 championships in her first two seasons; Whereas the Aces constructed the first practice facility specifically 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, establishing a new league record for wins, finishing 34–6 overall, 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; Whereas the Aces led the league in points per game and field goal percentage in the regular season