The 2023 WNBA playoffs continued on Friday night with a semifinals doubleheader. In the first game, the visiting New York Liberty finally looked like themselves in a 92-81 win over the Connecticut Sun. Breanna Stewart led the way with 25 points and 11 rebounds as the Liberty regained homecourt advantage and took a 2-1 series lead.
In the second game, the defending champion Las Vegas Aces secured their ticket back to the WNBA Finals by completing a sweep of the Dallas Wings with a 64-61 win on the road. It was an ugly, low-scoring affair, and the Aces trailed by eight in the fourth quarter, but they were able to come back thanks to their defense, which held the Wings scoreless for the final five minutes.
The WNBA Finals will also be best-of-five series with a 2-2-1 format. Las Vegas will host Games 1 and 2 and, if necessary, Game 5
Playoff bracket
Series hubs
Semifinals schedule (best-of-five)
All games on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC are streaming on fubo (try for free).
Sunday, Sept. 24 — Game 1s
- Sun 78, Liberty 63 (Sun lead 1-0)
- Aces 97, Wings 83 (Aces lead 1-0)
Tuesday, Sept. 26 — Game 2s
- Liberty 84, Sun 77 (Series tied 1-1)
- Aces 91, Wings 84 (Aces lead 2-0)
Friday, Sept. 29 — Game 3s
- Liberty 92, Sun 81 (Liberty…
