The Las Vegas Aces thoroughly dominated the New York Liberty, winning Game 2 104-76 on Wednesday to move within one win from sweeping the WNBA Finals. Here’s what you need to know:
- Las Vegas came out of the gates hot, sprinting out to a 21-4 lead as New York limped through the opening frame, shooting just 30 percent from the field.
- New York trimmed the lead to single digits by halftime thanks to strong play from Jonquel Jones, who finished with 22 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks in the game. Her star teammate MVP Breanna Stewart struggled mightily, shooting just 6-of-17 to score 14 points.
- The Aces were led by star forward A’ja Wilson, who finished with 26 points and 15 rebounds to tally her fourth double-double of the postseason. Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young joined her in scoring 20-plus points themselves, while Chelsea Gray picked up a double-double with 14 points and 11 assists.
- If the Aces close out the series with a Game 3 win on Sunday, they’ll become the first team to win back-to-back WNBA titles since the Los Angeles Sparks in 2001-2002.
A’ja Wilson in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals:
♠️ 26 PTS
♠️ 15 REB
♠️ 3 AST@LVAces | @_ajawilson22 pic.twitter.com/TtEtirSzHp— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) October 12, 2023
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