The Aces star talked some smack with Spike Lee, who was sitting courtside.
The New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 87–77 in Game 1 of their WNBA semifinals series on Sunday. Breanna Stewart scored 34 points on 19 field-goal attempts in a matchup of teams that feature the last five league MVP's.
A'ja Wilson, who was MVP in '20, '22 and '24, scored 21 in the loss. Meanwhile, Jonquel Jones, the '21 MVP, had 13 points and 11 rebounds in the Liberty's win., still left an impression on the home crowd, leading the Aces in scoring with 24 points and exchanging words with Spike Lee, who sat courtside in a Sabrina Ionescu jersey.This is usually treatment reserved for NBA players tormenting the Knicks. That's the kind of respect that two-time WNBA champions command.
Stephen Douglas is a Senior Writer on the Breaking & Trending News Team at Sports Illustrated. He has been in journalism and media since 2008, and now casts a wide net with coverage across all sports. Stephen spent more than a decade with The Big Lead and has previously written for Uproxx and The Sporting News. He has three children, two degrees and one now unverified Twitter account.
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