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New York Liberty vs Las Vegas Aces, WNBA Finals Game 1

WNBA
Liberty
32-8
82-99
Final
Aces
34-6
Michelob ULTRA Arena

Lead tracker

NY leadsBiggest lead NY 8, LV 22
Q1Q2Q3Q4
LV leads
Team1234T
NY2524161782
LV2224262799

Who won: Aces 99-82

The Las Vegas Aces beat the New York Liberty 99-82 in WNBA Finals Game 1 on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Michelob ULTRA Arena. The series is tied 2-2. The Aces outscored the Liberty 26-16 in the 3rd quarter. Jackie Young led the Aces in points (26). Breanna Stewart led the Liberty in points (21).

Win probability

100%LV final
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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 14.1Sydney Colson
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    Sydney Colson lost ball turnover (Nyara Sabally steals)

    S. Colson

  4. Q4 34.0Alysha Clark

    Defensive rebound

    Alysha Clark defensive rebound

  5. Q4 37.0Jocelyn Willoughby

    Misses running pullup jump shot

    Jocelyn Willoughby misses running pullup jump shot

    J. Willoughby

  6. Q4 41.0Alysha Clark
    TO

    Bad pass

    Alysha Clark bad pass (Jocelyn Willoughby steals)

    A. Clark · 8 PTS

  7. Q4 56.0Alaina Coates

    Defensive rebound

    Alaina Coates defensive rebound

  8. Q4 58.1Jocelyn Willoughby

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Jocelyn Willoughby misses free throw 2 of 2

    J. Willoughby

  9. Q4 58.1NY

    Offensive rebound

    Liberty offensive team rebound

  10. Q4 58.1Jocelyn Willoughby

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Jocelyn Willoughby misses free throw 1 of 2

    J. Willoughby

  11. Q4 58.1Kierstan Bell

    Shooting foul

    Kierstan Bell shooting foul

    K. Bell

  12. Q4 1:20Chelsea Gray
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Chelsea Gray makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Gray · 20 PTS

    NY 82 - 99 LV
  13. Q4 1:20Chelsea Gray
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Chelsea Gray makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Gray · 20 PTS

    NY 82 - 98 LV
  14. Q4 1:20Kayla Thornton

    Loose ball foul

    Kayla Thornton loose ball foul

    K. Thornton · 3 PTS

  15. Q4 1:20LV

    Defensive rebound

    Aces defensive team rebound

  16. Q4 1:21Marine Johannes

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Marine Johannes misses 25-foot three point jumper

    M. Johannes · 14 PTS

  17. Q4 1:34NY

    Full timeout

    Liberty Full timeout

  18. Q4 1:34Sabrina Ionescu

    Defensive rebound

    Sabrina Ionescu defensive rebound

  19. Q4 1:34Chelsea Gray

    Misses 18-foot two point shot

    Chelsea Gray misses 18-foot two point shot

    C. Gray · 20 PTS

  20. Q4 1:58Betnijah Laney-Hamilton
    +2

    Betnijah Laney makes pullup jump shot, 16 ft

    Betnijah Laney makes 16-foot pullup jump shot

    Laney · 11 PTS

    NY 82 - 97 LV
  21. THREEQ4 2:15
    Chelsea Gray

    Three! Jumper, 28 ft

    C. Gray · 20 PTS · ast J. Young

    Chelsea Gray makes 28-foot three point jumper (Jackie Young assists)

    NY 80 - 97 LV
  22. THREEQ4 2:33
    Courtney Vandersloot

    Three! 26 ft

    C. Vandersloot · 10 PTS

    Courtney Vandersloot makes 26-foot three pointer

    NY 80 - 94 LV
  23. Q4 2:41Breanna Stewart

    Defensive rebound

    Breanna Stewart defensive rebound

  24. Q4 2:45Kelsey Plum

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Kelsey Plum misses 24-foot three point jumper

    K. Plum · 26 PTS

  25. Q4 2:58Sabrina Ionescu
    +1

    Makes technical free throw

    Sabrina Ionescu makes technical free throw

    S. Ionescu · 7 PTS

    NY 77 - 94 LV

Leaders

NYLV
Points
Breanna Stewart
21
Jackie Young
26
Assists
Courtney Vandersloot
6
Chelsea Gray
9
Rebounds
Jonquel Jones
10
A'ja Wilson
8

This seriesSeries tied 2-2