LAS VEGAS — This matchup was nearly inevitable from the moment these two teams were anointed super-teams in the preseason. The New York Liberty and their offseason signings and acquisitions vs. a homegrown, defending champion Las Vegas Aces squad.
Game 1 of the 2023 WNBA Finals showed that no hype was too big for this battle. The backcourt matchup showed the difference between the two teams, as Jackie Young’s playoff-career-high 26 points led the Aces to a 99-82 win Sunday and a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 of the best-of-five series is Wednesday in Las Vegas.