The Las Vegas Aces got off to a hot start on Monday with a quick 8-point lead in the first quarter lead that prompted the New York Liberty to call a timeout. It was downhill from there.
The Liberty closed the first quarter with a 15-3 run to take control of the game en route to a 94-85 win in the final regular-season battle between the WNBA's top two teams. The Liberty threatened to run away with the game while extending their lead to 77-60 early in the fourth quarter. A late Aces run cut the Liberty edge, but Las Vegas never threatened to retake the lead.