The back-to-back defending WNBA champions were eliminated by the New York Liberty, their 2023 WNBA Finals foe, on Sunday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
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Coach Becky Hammon apologized to the Aces for calling them “distracted,” and it’s clear the postseason has their attention now entering Game 4 vs. the Liberty.
The Aces’ hopes of a third straight WNBA title were not swept away Friday, as they dominated the second half to beat the New York Liberty at Michelob Ultra Arena.
Aces guard Tiffany Hayes was announced as WNBA Sixth Player of the Year on Friday ahead of Game 3 of their semifinal series against the New York Liberty.
The Aces are facing elimination at home Friday against the New York Liberty, the team they beat in the 2023 WNBA Finals.
Alysha Clark won Sixth Player of the Year last season, and Tiffany Hayes is a favorite for this season’s award. The Aces need them to mount a comeback against the Liberty.
The tense Game 2 between the Aces and New York Liberty wasn’t decided until the final seconds Tuesday at Barclays Center in New York.
The Aces trail the New York Liberty 1-0, and no team has come back to win a WNBA best-of-five playoff series after losing the first two games.
Breanna Stewart’s offensive explosion proved too much for the Aces in Game 1 of their WNBA semifinal playoff series against the Liberty on Sunday in New York.
To win a third straight WNBA championship, the Aces first have to win a Finals rematch against the top-seeded New York Liberty in the semifinals.
The WNBA and its players union released statements against racism and harassment, even calling out a journalist for her line of questioning in an interview.
The Liberty are strong favorites at the SuperBook to win their semifinal series over the two-time defending champion Aces, a rematch of last year’s WNBA Finals.
The Aces held an intense final practice in Las Vegas before traveling for their WNBA Finals rematch with the New York Liberty.
The Aces defeated the Seattle Storm in Game 2 on Tuesday at Michelob Ultra Arena to sweep their first-round WNBA playoff series. The New York Liberty are next.
The Aces didn’t get the calls they wanted, but found a way to win Game 1 against the Seattle Storm in their quest to win their third straight WNBA championship.
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