Well, we’ve been talking about it since free agency and it’s FINALLY happening—the No. 1 seed Las Vegas Aces and No. 2 seed New York Liberty will see each other in a best-of five series to decide the 2023 WNBA championship.
Vegas vs NY? The one time I’m happy the “script” was executed . WNBA finals about to be epic.
— Sue Bird (@S10Bird) October 1, 2023
It’s sure to live up to the season-long hype! Let’s take a look at what we can expect:
An incredibly even matchup
The comparisons between the Aces and Liberty have been flying around all season. And for the most part, these teams have actually lived up to all the talk. They are incredibly even on many fronts.
Standings: The Aces finished the WNBA regular season first overall in the standings with a record of 34-6. The Liberty finished right behind them in second place with a record of 32-8.
All-Star Game: The Liberty’s Breanna Stewart and Aces’ A’ja Wilson were voted the All-Star Game captains this year. In the other events during All-Star Weekend, it was the Aces duo of Kelsey Plum and Chelsea…