After a dominant 95-81 win over the New York Liberty on Friday night, the Las Vegas Aces forced a Game 4 in their WNBA semifinals matchup.
October 4th, 2024; The New York Liberty fall to the Las Vegas Aces 95-81 in game 3 of the WNBA semifinals at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, NV.
Las Vegas guard Jackie Young led the way for the Aces with 24 points, followed by guard Kelsey Plum, who put up 20 points. Young was an immediate spark for Las Vegas from the get-go, accumulating 10 first-quarter points. Liberty forward Breanna Stewart also had a superb first quarter scoring seven points, not missing a single attempt from the field. Despite the addition of 11 bench points for the Liberty, they still trailed by the end of the first quarter 26-23.
Before the third quarter began, this game had been mostly close throughout the first half, with a very competitive performance on both ends of the court. There had been 18 lead changes, and neither team had more than a four-point lead. But that all changed in the third quarter when the Aces came out of halftime, overpowering both defensively and offensively.
Las Vegas guard Chelsea Gray was doing it all for the Aces in this game. Between sharing the ball in style, scoring, and playing tenacious defense, she played a huge factor in their win. Gray ended the game with 10 points, seven assists, and two blocks.Meanwhile, Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu struggled tremendously, not scoring her first point until the start of the fourth quarter. Ionescu ended the game with just four points in total, going 1-for-7 from the field.
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