With the WNBA season inching closer to the All-Star break, we have a potential WNBA Finals preview on Thursday: the Las Vegas Aces go up against the New York Liberty at 10 p.m. ET. That won’t be the only game happening at that time as the entire three-game slate for Thursday will be played at 10 p.m. ET, with the other matchups being Phoenix Mercury vs. Indiana Fever and Seattle Storm vs. Minnesota Lynx.
A’ja Wilson:
“It’s the battle of the superteams.”
Said with air quotes and a mocking tone.
— Swish Appeal (@SwishAppeal) June 27, 2023
A’ja Wilson and the Aces are well aware of the superteam moniker they have along with the Liberty, as Wilson mentioned when discussing this upcoming matchup.
“OMG, a whole bunch of drama, you know,” Wilson said after the Aces’ win over the Fever on Monday. “It’s the battle of the super teams; everyone has been honing in on that.”
And there are good reasons people are honing in on these two teams. The Aces are putting up historic numbers. They are No. 1 in points per game, plus-minus and offensive rating, to name a few categories. With a 13-1 record, they have been nearly unbeatable.
Teams are giving their best attempts against the defending champs, as five wins were under ten points, but the combination of Jackie…
