The second round of the WNBA playoffs is set, and one of the Aces or Liberty will not advance any further. The two championship favorites are set to meet in a rematch of last year’s finals, which the Aces took 3-1.
Will the fate of the Liberty be the same this season? They’ve made improvements, leading to the best record in the WNBA and home-court advantage.
The Aces didn’t look quite as good in the 2024 regular season as in their previous championship years, slipping to the No. 4 seed. Even so, they still have MVP A’ja Wilson in their quest for their third straight ring.
We have you covered with everything you need to know about this year’s 1-vs-4 matchup in the WNBA.
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Liberty vs. Aces prediction
The two best players in the WNBA are going to be going at each other in this series. On one end is Wilson, who had perhaps the best regular season in the league’s history. On the other is Breanna Stewart, who won last year’s MVP and already has two championships to her name.
Whichever star wins this series will become the favorite to win a third ring against either Minnesota or Connecticut.
Jonquel Jones is also a former MVP-winner and is going to be a handful for the Aces. She’s had…
