New York Liberty Defeats Las Vegas Aces 87-77

The New York Liberty triumphed over the Las Vegas Aces 87-77 in Game 1 of their WNBA semifinal series, with Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu leading the way, scoring 34 and 21 points respectively. Despite a strong effort from the Aces, who had Kelsey Plum scoring 24 points and A'ja Wilson contributing 21 points, they struggled defensively against the Liberty's offense, which shot 50% from the field. New York maintained control throughout, building an early lead and responding effectively to any Aces rally, including a critical run led by Ionescu in the final quarter. The Liberty's victory is particularly significant as they seek revenge for last year's Finals loss to the same team. Game 2 of the best-of-five series is set for Tuesday in New York. This matchup marks the first instance in league history where the previous year's Finals teams meet in the semifinals.