Bleacher Report
WNBA playoff motion continued on Tuesday evening with a pair of action-packed video games.
An thrilling Recreation 2 of the WNBA semifinals noticed the New York Liberty take down the Las Vegas Aces and get one recreation nearer to the WNBA Finals for a second consecutive season. The Minnesota Lynx evened issues up with a double-digit win over the Connecticut Solar after a slender loss in Recreation 1.
After going up 2-0 within the collection, the Liberty can finish the Aces’ season on Friday and transfer on to the Finals, the place they are going to face the winner of the Lynx and Solar. Minnesota’s win on Tuesday ensured the sport will go to no less than 4 video games.
Tuesday’s Outcomes
Liberty def. Aces, 88-84
Lynx def. Solar, 77-70
Upcoming Schedule
Friday, Oct. 4 (7:30 p.m. ET)
Recreation 3: Lynx vs. Solar
Friday, Oct. 4 (9:30 p.m. ET)
Recreation 3: Liberty vs. Aces
Liberty def. Aces, 88-84
Followers could not have requested for a extra thrilling matchup in Recreation 2.
The Liberty held a 69-62 lead heading into the fourth, however the Aces got here storming again to make issues attention-grabbing. Locked at 81 heading into the ultimate minute, New York managed to go up 83-81 after a made jumper from Sabrina Ionescu.
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SABRINA IONESCU PUTS NEW YORK AHEAD 🗽
NYL claims the 2-point lead late within the 4Q
LVA-NYL Recreation 2 on ESPN2 | #WNBAPlayoffs offered by @Google pic.twitter.com/HPmho3uvBX
Las Vegas had an opportunity to tie within the ultimate seconds, however Tiffany Hayes made simply certainly one of two free throws, giving the Liberty the prospect to carry on and win.
After Breanna Stewart dropped 34 factors in Recreation 1, the Aces did a greater job defending her in Recreation 2 as they held her to simply 15 factors. Even with the star having an off evening, New York’s different stars stepped up and received by committee.
Ionescu led the best way for the Liberty with 24 factors, 9 rebounds and 5 assists whereas Jonquel Jones added 14 factors and eight boards. New York additionally received stable manufacturing off the bench from Courtney Vandersloot, who had 12 factors.
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BACK-TO-BACK TRIPLES FOR SABRINA IONESCU 🔥3️⃣
Semi-Finals on ESPN2 | #WNBAPlayoffs offered by @Google pic.twitter.com/WQ7RnMrfVn
The Liberty at the moment are one step nearer to taking down the defending champs and advancing to the WNBA Finals, and so they’ll look to shut issues out on Friday.
Lynx def. Solar 77-70
There wasn’t as a lot pleasure in Recreation 2 in comparison with Recreation 1, which noticed the Solar sneak away 73-70.
Minnesota held a cushty lead for a lot of the fourth quarter, however the Solar had the prospect to make it a two-possession recreation with simply over a minute to go. Connecticut squandered that chance as DiJonai Carrington missed a free throw and the Lynx prolonged their to 9 factors on the opposite finish.
Courtney Williams stepped up in Recreation 2 following an eight-point exhibiting in Recreation 1, dropping 17 factors to paved the way for Minnesota. Alanna Smith additionally shook off a six-point recreation on Sunday to place collectively a 15-point efficiency on Tuesday.
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The Minnesota Lynx take Recreation 2, leveling the collection at 1-1 🔥
Closing Rating: MIN 77 | CON 70
Courtney Williams shines with 17 PTS, 5 REB, and 4 AST. Catch the motion in Recreation 3 because the collection shifts to Connecticut this Friday at 7:30pm/ET!#WelcometotheW | #WNBAPlayoffs offered… pic.twitter.com/Y8IVofhbty
The Solar received one of the best of the Lynx on their dwelling court docket in Recreation 1, however Minnesota managed to make sure they picked up no less than one win at dwelling, and now they’re going to needed to Connecticut with an excellent collection and an opportunity to take the lead on Friday.
