'Give me my fine': Aces coach Becky Hammon blasts WNBA refs for free-throw disparity after loss to Wings
The Las Vegas Aces suffered a disappointing loss to the Dallas Wings after leading by 13 points. Coach Becky Hammon expressed her frustration with the officiating, particularly regarding the free-throw disparity between the two teams. The Aces are currently struggling with their free-throw attempts, ranking last in the league, and will look to improve in their next game against the Golden State Valkyries.
- ▪The Aces lost to the Wings 95-87 after blowing a 13-point lead.
- ▪Becky Hammon criticized the referees for a significant free-throw disparity, with the Aces only attempting 12 free throws compared to the Wings' 22.
- ▪The Aces are currently tied for last in the league in free-throw attempts per game, averaging 18.3.
- ▪A'ja Wilson, who led the league in free-throw attempts last season, only shot one free throw in the recent game.
- ▪The Aces are 4-3 this season and will face the Golden State Valkyries next.
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The Las Vegas Aces' roller coaster start to the season continued Thursday when they blew a 13-point lead to the Dallas Wings and gave up 50 second-half points in a 95-87 loss. Shortly after the defeat, Becky Hammon let out her frustration on the officials in a rant that she ended with "give me my fine."The Aces shot 46 shots in the paint against the Wings, and 62 of their 82 field goal attempts were 2-pointers, but they only got to the line for 12 free throws -- tied for the third-fewest by a team in a game this season and 10 fewer than the Wings' 22 free throw attempts.Hammon was convinced that the officials were not calling the game the same way on both ends. "A'ja Wilson shoots one free throw. Chennedy Carter, zero, Jackie Young, zero," Hammon said. "I'm f---ing tired of that bullshit.
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