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WNBA Playoffs: The real Aces finally show up to make a statement – and make a series out of it

LAS VEGAS – Becky Hammon waited and believed in this version of the Las Vegas Aces. The two-time champions are at their best when their guard trio around three-time MVP A’ja Wilson is firing on all cylinders. That version was…

WNBA Playoffs: Aces avoid sweep against Liberty with blowout in Game 3

The Aces stepped up their defense to force a fourth down against the Liberty. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) The Las Vegas Aces won’t go down easily. After becoming the first consecutive defending WNBA champions to fall behind 2-0, the…

WNBA Playoffs: Sabrina Ionescu emerges as a star as Liberty continue to prove they are different this year

NEW YORK – Sabrina Ionescu eagerly pumped her fist on her way out of New York’s Liberty duel on Tuesday night, just moments before Barclays Center erupted on a second overturned call in favor of the home team. Ionescu, whose…

Spike Lee and Kelsey Plum trade trash talk during the Liberty Aces playoff game

Spike Lee and Kelsey Plum had some good old trash talk in the middle of Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals between the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces. On Sunday, the Aces visited the Liberty at the Barclays…

WNBA Playoffs: Sabrina Ionescu and Liberty hold off the Aces and take a 2-0 series lead over the defending champions

Sabrina Ionescu and the Liberty are just one win away from returning to the WNBA Finals. (Elsa/Getty Images) The Las Vegas Aces and reigning league MVP A’ja Wilson could be in trouble. Although Wilson did everything she could to keep…

WNBA Playoffs: How to watch the New York Liberty vs. Las Vegas Aces semifinals tonight

The New York Liberty host the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday for game two of their WNBA playoff series (Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images) The New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces have an ongoing postseason WNBA rivalry – last year the…

WNBA playoffs: 3 things to know for the Aces-Liberty semifinals

It’s the inevitable clash of super teams again. Except that the postseason duel that was expected all year will be played in the semifinals. The No. 1 New York Liberty and No. 4 Las Vegas Aces will conclude their best-of-five…

WNBA Playoffs: Sabrina Ionescu’s blossoming all-round game takes Liberty to the semifinals

Sabrina Ionescu draws a foul, dribbles a few times and then shoots a one-legged three-pointer. It doesn’t count, but of course the shot goes in. It was such a night for Ionescu. And as the ball falls through the net,…

WNBA Playoff Game 2: How to watch New York Liberty vs. Atlanta Dream tonight

The New York Liberty will host the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday for the second game of their WNBA playoff series. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) The No. 1 seed New York Liberty dominated the No. 8 seed Atlanta Dream 83-69 during their…

Liberty dominates and sweeps Wings off the field with a 99:67 win

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 20 pointsBetnijah Laney-Hamilton had 17 and the New York Liberty never trailed en route to their fifth straight win, a 99-67 victory over the Dallas Wings on Thursday night. Ionescu made 8 of…