The WNBA Finals are upon us and the matchup everyone wanted is about to occur, the No. 1 seed Las Vegas Aces face off against the No. 2 seed New York Liberty. Both teams have been head and shoulders above the rest of the league and have had some incredible matchups during the regular season. They ended their season series 2-2, but the Liberty have bragging rights with their Commissioner’s Cup win. The Aces, however, have what matters most: home court advantage in the Finals.
With both teams evenly matched and Las Vegas having three games of data on what a loss against the Liberty looks like, what can the Aces takeaway from those defeats to ensure they don’t suffer the same result in this series? Let’s take a closer look.
Heavy lies the crown
Despite all the talent on the Aces roster, it will still come down to their best player making the big plays when it matters. And for Las Vegas, that’s A’ja Wilson. The back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year protects the rim, averaging 2.2 blocks and 1.4 steals per game. Both are career highs. She’ll have the defensive responsibility of…
