Typically, The Rematch is billed as the bigger event. Frazier-Ali, Tyson-Holyfield. Shrek.
But the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces weren’t going to recreate the hype of their matchup in the Commissioner’s Cup on Tuesday night; pride, rivalry, and even postseason seeding are wonderful motivators to be sure, but neither are, you know, money.
With that said, nobody expected these two heavyweights to produce a snoozer, despite the 10:00 p.m. ET start. Las Vegas entered Thursday night having lost their last two games, including the Commissioner’s Cup, by a combined 57 points to their cross-country counterpart, including being handed their first L at home in 2023.