Are you not entertained? Elite hoops are here in the WNBA semifinals, with both games displaying basketball at the highest levels of competition.
The fourth quarter between No. 1-seed New York Liberty and No. 4-seed Las Vegas Aces was one for the ages, with both teams exchanging haymakers until Sabrina Ionescu came up big in the clutch, scoring seven of the Liberty’s last nine points en route to an 88-84 win. New York now holds a commanding 2-0 series lead.
The other semifinal started off as a defensive showdown, but this time, the No. 2-seed Minnesota Lynx got the job done in the fourth quarter and evened the series against the No. 3-seed Connecticut Sun, winning 77-70.
Here is the recap on how New York and Minnesota handled business:
Aces’ superpowers neutralized
It’s no longer a question of whether the Aces are in trouble; the ship is sinking. If you don’t have a lifeboat by now, it’s time to say your final words.
Las Vegas head coach Becky Hammon tried to make adjustments to avoid the 0-2 hole, starting Alysha Clark and benching Kiah Stokes. She aggressively called timeouts to get on her players when runs happened, especially after New York converted one too many easy layups.
Those efforts weren’t in vain, but they didn’t change the reality. Ball…
