(Photo : Ethan Miller/Getty Images) LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Breanna Stewart (#30) of the New York Liberty and A’ja Wilson (#22) of the Las Vegas Aces watch for a Liberty participant to shoot a free throw within the third quarter of their recreation at Michelob ULTRA Arena on June 29, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the Liberty 98-81.
The Las Vegas Aces soundly defeated the New York Liberty, 98-81, within the first of their 4 conferences this season held on the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday night time.
The highly-anticipated recreation was between the 2 favorites for the 2023 WNBA Finals, which featured a number of high-profile stars similar to 2022 WNBA Finals MVP Chelsea Gray, 2022 WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson, All-Star Kelsey Plum, and legendary veteran Candace Parker for the Aces.
Meanwhile, the Liberty boasts 2021 WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones, two-time champion Breanna Stewart and the Kobe Bryant and Stephen Curry-mentored fan favourite Sabrina Ionescu.
However, the sport was much less thrilling than anticipated. The defending champions acquired off to a scorching begin and by no means squandered the lead all through the sport.
Plum scored a game-high 18 factors, alongside 8 assists and three rebounds. Parker and Jackie Young added 15 factors every for Las Vegas.
Stewart was the lone vivid spot for New York, scoring 16 factors with 5 rebounds and three assists.
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Las Vegas Aces Off to Hot Start
Las Vegas has gained seven in a row, enhancing to 14-1 with the win. The Connecticut Sun was the one staff handy the Aces a loss in a 94-77 victory final June 8.
Make that 7 in a row 🎰#ALLINLV pic.twitter.com/1psdEnbYPA
— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) June 30, 2023
Las Vegas is solely the third staff in WNBA historical past to go 14-1, going heads above the competitors proper now because the holders of the very best document within the league.
The Liberty was additionally coming off 4 consecutive victories earlier than tonight’s loss. The two groups will meet once more on August 6 on the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
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