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Almost a 12 months after the Las Vegas Aces ended their hopes for a WNBA championship, the New York Liberty returned the favor on Sunday.
The Liberty defeated the Aces 76-62 in Recreation 4 of the WNBA Semifinals to win the sequence 3-1 and attain the WNBA Finals for the second straight 12 months. The loss ends Las Vegas’ bid for a 3rd straight WNBA title.
Star guard Sabrina Ionescu led the best way for New York with 22 factors, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals. She linked on 5 of her eight three-pointers. Breanna Stewart added 19 factors, 14 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks, whereas Jonquel Jones had 14 factors and 6 rebounds.
2024 WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson led the Aces with 19 factors, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks, whereas Kelsey Plum added 17 factors.
The Liberty entered the fourth quarter with only a two-point lead earlier than outscoring the Aces 23-11 within the body to place the sport away.
Followers on social media had been excited by New York’s massive win over its rival on Sunday:
Bleacher Report @BleacherReport
LIBERTY ELIMINATE ACES FROM THE WNBA PLAYOFFS 🤯 pic.twitter.com/L0gznVBE9y
WNBA @WNBA
BACK TO THE FINALS 🗽
The New York Liberty closes the sequence at 3-1, toppling the defending champs to punch their ticket to the 2024 #WNBAFinals offered by @YouTubeTV#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/TFGFLgSqb0
New York Liberty @nyliberty
FINALS BOUND 🗽
Time to seal the deal. 🤝💼 pic.twitter.com/ttFM3OetOo
DJ Sixsmith @DJ_Sixsmith
Sabrina Ionescu is the largest cause why the Liberty knocked the Aces out of the playoffs.
Sab had 20 or extra factors in all three wins within the sequence and knocked down 5 triples right now.
The Lib have an actual shot to win their first title ever #WNBApic.twitter.com/rIKwRkOuty
annalisa 🗽 SEAFOAM SZN @dynastysgaga
NEW YORK LIBERTY ARE GOING TO THE WNBA FINALS WHAT DID I SAY pic.twitter.com/XOHYwMXUi7
Julito McCullum aka LITO @IamJulito
NY LIBERTY! pic.twitter.com/l3zS9jAOqv
New York Basketball @NBA_NewYork
Your Liberty are again within the Finals pic.twitter.com/xacobA6gOH
The Liberty await the winner of the second WNBA semifinal sequence between the Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut Solar. The Lynx maintain a 2-1 lead coming into Sunday’s Recreation 4.
New York will return to motion in Recreation 1 of the WNBA Finals on Thursday.
