With a close 88-84 win on Tuesday night, the New York Liberty have taken a forceful 2-0 lead in their semifinal matchup against last year's WNBA champions,
September 22nd, 2024; New York Liberty defeat the Atlanta Dream 83-69 in game of the first round in the WNBA Playoffs Photo by. Brandon Todd/New York Liberty )With a close 88-84 win on Tuesday night, the New York Liberty have taken a forceful 2-0 lead in their semifinal matchup against last year’s WNBA champions, the Las Vegas Aces. New York was led by guard Sabrina Ionescu who had 24 points, including two clutch free throws that secured the Liberty the win.
Each quarter had a different Liberty player stepping up and leading the way. New York guard and veteran Courtney Vandersloot was the x-factor in the third quarter. She had an impressive block that stopped the Ace’s fast break then scored a three-pointer on the other end of the court. The second half of the game consisted of more ball movement from the Liberty, which has been a key component of their success all season.
Without panic, Ionescu then responded by hitting a jump shot to put the Liberty back up. Two possessions later, Ionescu fouled Aces bench player Tiffany Hayes, which put her at the free throw line with the ability to tie up the game. Hayes went 1 of 2 from the free throw line, missing the second. Ionescu grabbed the rebound which prompted an immediate foul from the Aces, but she only hit 1 of 2 from the line. When the Aces got back the ball with 11.
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