Becky Hammon's WNBA title in 1st season as coach a testament to how men can support women's sports

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The Las Vegas Aces won the WNBA Championship on Sunday after beating the Connecticut Sun 78-71, making them the first team from the desert city to clinch a title in professional sports. 

The Aces have held themselves with conviction and intention from the beginning of the season. This franchise has dedicated players, and an adoring fan base, plus a coach who was voted the 2022 WNBA coach of the year. 

This was Becky Hammon's first year coaching in the WNBA. Before joining the franchise in Las Vegas, Hammon was an assistant coach with the San Antonio Spurs alongside NBA icon Tim Duncan. Both of these legends were under the tutelage of Gregg Popovich, arguably one of the best men to ever coach the game.

2022 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WNBA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WNBA</a> Champ x <a href="https://twitter.com/BeckyHammon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BeckyHammon</a>