The Aces will look to stay undefeated at home (7-0) this season when they take on the Liberty at 10 p.m. ET at Michelob ULTRA Arena (Amazon Prime). The defending champion Aces and the Liberty were the preseason favorites to win the WNBA Finals this season and have done a good job of living up to those expectations thus far.
Las Vegas has the best record in the WNBA (13-1) after winning their sixth-straight game over the Fever (88-80) on Monday night. The Aces are led by two-time MVP A’ja Wilson, who is averaging 19.6 points and 9.4 rebounds per game and is a contender to win her third MVP. However, Jackie Young has been the standout star for Vegas, leading the team in scoring with a career-high 19.9 ppg. She’s also shooting an efficient 57.9 percent from the field and 48.4 percent from three-point range on 4.6 attempts per game. The Liberty will try to limit her open looks from the perimeter and force someone else to beat them.
As for New York, they have the best record in the Eastern Conference (10-3) and are riding a four-game winning streak heading into tonight’s marquee matchup. They’re led by superstar forward Breanna Stewart, who is averaging 22.6 points,10.3 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game. However, she doesn’t shoulder the entire by herself, as New York has four…