It took six tries but the Las Vegas Aces finally beat the New York Liberty for the first time this year. And now the Aces' quest to three-peat remains alive.
Facing an elimination game Friday in the WNBA semifinals, the Aces finally cracked the code in beating the Liberty, scoring 16 unanswered points in the third quarter to put the game out of reach in a 95-81 victory. The Aces led by as many as 25, marking the first time either team had reached a 20-point lead in the series.
After the game, the Aces insisted they aren't getting too comfortable or confident -- after all, the team is still down 2-1 and faces another elimination game Sunday (3 p.