The New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces are set to clash in the WNBA semifinals after their wins on Tuesday night.
Liberty’s Journey to the Semifinals:
The New York Liberty moved closer to their first WNBA title by beating the Atlanta Dream 91-82, sweeping them in two games. This game was tougher than their first match, where they won easily 93-69. The Liberty were down by nine points in the first half but showed why they were the best team in the regular season with a strong second-half performance.
Sabrina Ionescu Shines Bright:
Sabrina Ionescu had an incredible night, scoring a career-high 36 points in the playoffs, along with nine assists and three steals. She shot 52% from the field and made five out of eleven three-pointers.
SABRINA IONESCU DROPS A PLAYOFF CAREER-HIGH TO ELIMINATE ATLANTA ๐ฅ
LIBERTY HEADED TO THE SEMIFINALS!
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter)
Her performance was flawless at the free-throw line too, hitting all seven attempts.
PLAYOFF SAB IS ON FIREEE ๐ฅ@sabrina_i20 leads the game with 30 PTS ๐ชฃ
— New York Liberty (@nyliberty)
Aces Continue Their Dominance:
The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Seattle Storm 83-76, keeping their dream of a third consecutive WNBA title alive. This win marks their sixth straight year reaching the semifinals. MVP A’Ja Wilson scored 24 points and Kelsey Plum added 29 points, together accounting for most of their team’s score.
Exciting Semifinal Matchup Ahead:
The upcoming semifinal between Liberty and Aces is highly anticipated. The Aces are aiming for a third championship while New York seeks its first title after being the top team this season. This series is also a rematch of last year’s championship where Las Vegas won in four games.
Fans can’t wait for this showdown!
New York swept Las Vegas during regular-season meetings but playoffs bring new challenges. The Aces have been on fire lately, winning eleven out of twelve recent games including seven by double-digits. Their only loss? To Liberty just under a month ago with a close score of 75-71.
This semifinal promises thrilling basketball action!
