Las Vegas Aces list notes on Breonna Taylor’s death and anti-LGBTQ laws as “key statistics” in game summaries

Similar to other teams in the WNBA, the Las Vegas Aces post game recaps on the team’s official website after each of their games. However, the Aces take a unique approach to their recaps by posting notes about the death of Breonna Taylor and the ACLU’s prosecution of anti-LGBTQ+ laws in their “Key Stats” section, and have been doing so for quite some time.

Before getting into the actual key stats of the current game, the Aces have a paragraph about Taylor being “murdered” and remind readers that a new trial for the officers involved in her death is scheduled for October 2024. The next paragraph lists the number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills the ACLU is pursuing in the United States on that particular date.

FILE – Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon looks on during a WNBA game against the Dallas Wings, Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Las Vegas. (John Loche/AP Photo)

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In the Aces’ most recent game recap, an 85-74 win over the Connecticut Sun on June 21, the “key stats” begin with “It has been 1,561 days since Breaonna Taylor was murdered,” followed by a note about the “523 anti-LGBTQ+ bills in the United States.”

OutKick has reached out to the Aces for comment. This story will be updated if one is received.

Taylor was shot and killed on March 13, 2020, in Louisville, Kentucky, and the Aces have included a note about her death as a “key stat” in each of their game recaps since the start of their 2020 season. The team’s first game after Taylor’s death was on July 26, 2020, and was held in the WNBA “bubble” due to the pandemic. The “key stat” from the team’s July 26 game began with, “It has been 135 days since Breonna Taylor was murdered.”

Tiffany Hayes #15, Chelsea Gray #12, Jackie Young #0, Kelsey Plum #10 and A’ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces talk on the court after it was announced that Wilson has the most consecutive 20-point regular season games in WNBA history with 19 in the fourth quarter of their game against the Connecticut Sun at Michelob ULTRA Arena on June 21, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the Sun 85-74. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that by downloading and/or using this photograph, user agrees to the terms of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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The WNBA dedicated the 2020 season to “fighting systemic racism and police brutality with a focus on female victims.” Teams wore warmup shirts with “Black Lives Matter” on the front and jerseys with “Breonna Taylor” on the back.

It’s notable that the Aces specifically stated that Taylor was “murdered.” Although the 26-year-old’s death was an absolute tragedy, none of the officers involved in her death were charged with murder. The U.S. Department of Justice defines murder as “the unlawful killing of a human being with malice,” which indicates the “intent” to commit an unlawful act.

File – A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces holds up the championship trophy as she celebrates with her teammates after winning the WNBA basketball final against the Connecticut Sun on September 18, 2022 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, file)

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As for the Aces’ reference to the ACLU pursuing anti-LGBTQ+ bills, they appear to have first unveiled that “key statistic” in a game recap on June 4, 2023. Nine days later, the team announced that it had partnered with a number of LGBTQ+ partners to host a Pride Night during an upcoming game this season.

The Aces appear to be the only team in the WNBA to include notes about Taylor’s death and anti-LGBTQ+ bills in their game recaps.