Ahead of Game 3 of the 2023 WNBA Finals, history is on the minds of both the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty.
After a blowout victory in Game 2, the Aces are one win away from becoming the WNBA’s first back-to-back champion since the Sparks in 2001 and 2002. If Las Vegas completes the sweep, it would become the first-ever WNBA team to go undefeated in the postseason after earning sweeps in the opening round and semifinals.
On the flip side, the Liberty will look to extend the series with a win on Sunday. New York is up against history, as it looks to become the first-ever WNBA team to overcome a 2-0 deficit in a best-of-five series.
Here are three things to keep an eye on in Game 3 of the Finals.
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Aces’ offensive prowess
To say that Las Vegas put on an offensive clinic in Game 2 wouldn’t be a strong enough statement to describe its dominance. The numbers support that notion, too.
In the first quarter alone, the Aces erupted for 38 points while shooting 14 of 20 (70.0 percent) from the field and 6 of 10 (60.0 percent) from the field. Even more impressive is that Las Vegas assisted on 12 of those 14 field goals.
As it turned out, those numbers proved to be sustainable, too.
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