The Defending champions, Las Vegas Aces and the New York Liberty, will be battling for the WNBA title in the finals. They begin their best-of-five final series this weekend. Las Vegas finished the regular season with a great record in the league at 34–6, which is also a new WNBA record for wins. The Aces have continued to dominate the playoffs as they have taken the first two rounds. They defeated the Chicago Sky in the preliminary round, then defeated the Dallas Wings in the semi-finals.
Meanwhile, the Liberty improved significantly this season, winning 32 games, double the number from the previous year, and finishing with the second-best record in the league behind the Aces with only eight losses. They have been relatively unscathed in the playoffs, losing only one game in the semi-finals to the Connecticut Sun. With the WNBA Finals about to begin, Las Vegas is looking to win back-to-back titles to further solidify their position as the best team in the league now and in the near future. New York is poised to win its first ever WNBA title.
Match Schedule :-
The first game of the finals will begin on October 8 at 3 pm. The match will be played in Las Vegas, Nevada. Odds are in favor of the Aces.
Game 2: October 11, 9 p.m
Game 3: October 15, 3 p.m
Game 4 : October 18, 8 p.m
Game 5: October 20, 9 p.m
Key Player for Las Vegas Aces : A’ja Wilson
Wilson will be the main player in the Aces’ attack. She has been strong on both ends of the court all season and looks to continue that in the finals as well. The veteran played 40 games in the regular season and averaged 22.8 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.2 blocks and 1.5 steals per game. In the playoffs, she has been more powerful with 25.8 ppg, 11.2 rebounds per game, 3.2 bpg, and 1.6 spg.
Key Player for New York Liberty: Breanna Stewart
Breanna Stewart became a game-changer for New York after her arrival this season. She averaged 23 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.5 steals in the regular season. The two-time WNBA champion was awarded her second MVP award this season. She has shown no signs of slowing down in the playoffs and led the Liberty with averages of 19.8 points, 9 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.8 blocks, and 1.2 steals.
Match Prediction :-
The Aces are favorites to win back-to-back WNBA titles, but the Liberty could really take it. They successfully held their own against Vegas in the regular season and defeated them on their home court to win the 2023 WNBA Commissioner Cup. New York is very explosive and has the ability to compete with a star-studded team like Las Vegas. If Liberty gets early momentum in the series, they could go far.
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