LAS VEGAS — This matchup was nearly inevitable from the moment these two teams were anointed super-teams in the preseason. The New York Liberty and their offseason signings and acquisitions vs. a defending champion Las Vegas Aces homegrown squad.
Game 1 of the 2023 WNBA Finals showed that no hype was too big for this battle. The backcourt battle showed the difference between the two teams, and Jackie Young’s playoff-career-high 26 points led the Aces to a 99-82 win Sunday to take a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 of the best-of-five series is Wednesday in Las Vegas.
The Aces’ lead grew to as many as 22 points in the fourth quarter, the largest lead by either team in the game. From there, Las Vegas cruised to the victory. The Liberty got a boost from reserve Marine Johannès and a dominant game from Jonquel Jones, but couldn’t get its starting guards into rhythm. Breanna Stewart, the 2023 MVP, led the Liberty with 21 points, but most of her damage came in the first half. She was ineffective during the Aces’ fourth-quarter run.
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