Of all the things the Las Vegas Aces have accomplished over the past two seasons, a triple-double was not one of them — until now. In fact, Chelsea Gray’s August 17, 2023 milestone was the first such feat in the history of a franchise that dates back to 1997. The five-time All-Star put forth a dominant effort against the New York Liberty as she drove strongly to her right before connecting on a foul line pull-up for two of her team-high 22 points. Gray added 11 rebounds, 11 assists and three steals as the Aces secured an 88-75 victory.

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Chelsea Gray racks up first triple-double in Aces history

Whether she's looking your way or not, get open and Chelsea Gray will get you a shot. Accurately nicknamed "The Point Gawd," Gray dribbles out a pick-and-roll, occupying two Minnesota Lynx defenders before slipping a smooth behind-the-back dish to her All-Star teammate. If it could be done offensively, Gray did it in the Las Vegas Aces' 93-87 win on May 19, 2022, with 17 points, seven assists, three rebounds, two steals and two three-pointers.

Chelsea Gray draws defense to baseline then kicks out behind-back dime

Shadowing Chelsea Gray is an unenviable task – especially with the game on the line. Down a point in the final seconds of an overtime matchup against the defending champion Seattle Storm, the Las Vegas Aces guard hits Breanna Stewart with a series of crossovers before pulling up and knocking down the go-ahead jumper that would seal the victory on June 27, 2021.

Chelsea Gray sinks Storm with game-winning bucket in overtime

There is such a thing as style points, even on the most routine of plays — just ask Chelsea Gray. On a standard baseline inbound assignment, Gray decides to kick things up a notch, baiting two defenders with her eyes before suddenly changing course and flipping a precise behind-the-back pass to a cutting teammate, who rewards Gray’s incredible vision with an easy layup. The Las Vegas guard’s fingerprints were all over this contest, as she dished a game-high seven assists, along with five points, four rebounds and two steals in the Aces’ decisive 94-69 victory over the Indiana Fever on July 31, 2022.

Chelsea Gray hits cutter with pinpoint behind-back inbound pass

Floor generals just see the game different. After running her defender off a Liz Cambage screen, Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray drives into the paint, draws the attention of multiple Phoenix Mercury defenders, then curls a one-handed scoop pass to Cambage for an uncontested jumper. Gray finished with 22 points in Game 4 of their semi-final matchup on October 6, 2021.

Chelsea Gray draws multiple defenders, delivers crafty dish in 2021 Semi-Finals

As one of the league’s most creative passers, Chelsea Gray never panics when she finds herself playing in traffic. Getting a pick at the top of the key, Gray buys time to survey her options before putting the ball on the floor. Quickly met by a pair of defenders, the Las Vegas Aces guard maintains her dribble long enough to whip a brilliant behind-the-back pass to a cutting teammate, who finishes with a turnaround shot in the lane. Gray did a little bit of everything, tallying 14 points, a game-high 12 assists, five rebounds and three steals in a 90-77 win over the Indiana Fever on July 21, 2022.

Chelsea Gray beats double team with behind-back dish into post

Great players have a sixth sense of when it’s time to take over a ballgame, and Chelsea Gray’s teammates are more than willing to step aside and watch her work her magic. Directing traffic as the halfcourt offense gets set, Gray takes matters into her own hands with a few left-handed dribbles into the lane before rising up and burying a 16-foot stepback jumper over a flat-footed defender. The Commissioner’s Cup Most Valuable Player saved her best for late, scoring 12 of her 19 points in the fourth quarter, adding four rebounds, five assists, a steal and a block in the Aces’ 93-83 win over the Chicago Sky on July 26, 2022.

Chelsea Gray plays way to MVP of the 2022 Commissioner's Cup Final

If it looks like she’s been there before, she has. Spurring her squad to a lopsided victory in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals, reigning Finals MVP Chelsea Gray breaks up a pass to set up a transition opportunity, freezes her defender with a sleight-of-hand yo-yo dribble, then dishes off a dime to a streaking Jackie Young. Gray finished with a 14-point, 11-assist double-double in the October 11, 2023 contest and while an injury would end her 2023 Finals run short in Game 3, it wasn’t before she moved into No. 5 on the WNBA’s all-time postseason assist list.

Chelsea Gray freezes defender with dribble move in 2023 Finals

How do you stop somebody with eyes in the back of her head? The Indiana Fever are still looking for answers regarding Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray. Loose in transition, Gray seemed to have her sights set on a well-positioned Kelsey Plum before changing course and firing a no-look, behind-the-back pass to a cutting A’ja Wilson for a wide-open layup. Gray — a five-time All-Star, twice with the Aces —  posted 13 points, three rebounds and a season-high to date 12 assists in the 101-88 victory on June 24, 2023 as Las Vegas won for the 12th time in 13 games this season. 

Chelsea Gray laces no-look dime behind-back to cutter in transition

You can never have too many Most Valuable Players. When the curtains closed on the 2022 season, the Las Vegas Aces boasted both the league MVP in A’ja Wilson, and thanks to a sterling series against the upstart Connecticut Sun, the WNBA Finals MVP, too. In her squad’s championship-clinching Game 4 victory, Chelsea Gray’s skills are on full display, first tricking an overmatched defender with a crossover move before doubling down with a hesitation fake-out while maintaining her dribble toward the basket. The four-time All-Star — and now two-time champion — finishes with a smooth driving layup, torching the Sun by averaging 18.3 points and six assists in the series while tallying 20 points, five rebounds and six assists in the final matchup on September 18, 2022.

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