The No. 1 seed Las Vegas Aces are right where they are supposed to be, hosting a home game to start the WNBA semifinals as they continue their title defense. The No. 4 seed Dallas Wings also are where they want to be, healthy and ready to play the villain by upsetting the top seed on the road. It all begins on Sunday afternoon when the Aces and Wings kick off their series in Vegas at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
How Dallas can upset the Aces
Dallas may be the underdog, but they have a one-two combo that can compete with any team in the WNBA. Satou Sabally, who was just named the WNBA’s Most Improved Player, saw her production jump from 11.3 points and 4.8 rebounds last season to 18.6 points and 8.1 rebounds this year. Arike Ogunbowale is unguardable, averaging 22 points in the playoffs, the sixth-highest postseason average. Who is fifth? Sabally. Dallas and Connecticut are the only teams left that have two players producing in the top ten in points per game in the playoffs. Dallas may not have the depth Las Vegas has, but they have the best duo in the series.
Is that enough though?
It can be. If Ogunbowale and Sabally are both providing 20-plus points, you have a chance. Add Teaira McCowan putting up double-doubles and perhaps another role player stepping up, like Awak Kuier…
