New York LibertyvsLas Vegas Aces
NY 99/LV 104
Things to say
The Las Vegas Aces beat the New York Liberty 104-99 at home.
01
opener
Aces took care of business at home, 104-99. Liberty hung around but couldn't get the stops late. Vegas just had too much down the stretch.
02
key player
A'ja Wilson went for 33 and 10, absolute clinic. She's the best player in the league and it's not close right now.
03
hot take
Stewie put up 26 and 11 and it still wasn't enough. New York's got no answer for A'ja in the paint, and it's gonna haunt them come playoff time.
04
deep cut
Jackie Young quietly dropped nine dimes running the show. That's the stuff that doesn't show up on the highlights but it's why Vegas wins these.
05
exit
Aces are rolling at 20-8. If these two meet again in the postseason, buckle up.
The recap
Aces held serve at home and took this one 104-99, and it was the A'ja Wilson show all night. She dropped 33 with a double-double on the boards, just an absolute clinic every time she touched it in the paint.
Stewart battled with 26 and 11 to keep the Liberty within striking distance, but every time New York made a run, Vegas had an answer. Jackie Young running the offense with 9 dimes kept the buckets flowing, and the Aces closed it out to move to 20-8.