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

LV leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NY	25	24	16	17	82
LV	22	24	26	27	99

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

NYLV

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 14.1
TO
Lost ball turnover
Sydney Colson lost ball turnover (Nyara Sabally steals)
S. Colson
Q4 34.0
Defensive rebound
Alysha Clark defensive rebound
Q4 37.0
Misses running pullup jump shot
Jocelyn Willoughby misses running pullup jump shot
J. Willoughby
Q4 41.0
TO
Bad pass
Alysha Clark bad pass (Jocelyn Willoughby steals)
A. Clark · 8 PTS
Q4 56.0
Defensive rebound
Alaina Coates defensive rebound
Q4 58.1
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Jocelyn Willoughby misses free throw 2 of 2
J. Willoughby
Q4 58.1NY
Offensive rebound
Liberty offensive team rebound
Q4 58.1
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Jocelyn Willoughby misses free throw 1 of 2
J. Willoughby
Q4 58.1
Shooting foul
Kierstan Bell shooting foul
K. Bell
Q4 1:20
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Chelsea Gray makes free throw 2 of 2
C. Gray · 20 PTS
NY 82 - 99 LV
Q4 1:20
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Chelsea Gray makes free throw 1 of 2
C. Gray · 20 PTS
NY 82 - 98 LV
Q4 1:20
Loose ball foul
Kayla Thornton loose ball foul
K. Thornton · 3 PTS
Q4 1:20LV
Defensive rebound
Aces defensive team rebound
Q4 1:21
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Marine Johannes misses 25-foot three point jumper
M. Johannes · 14 PTS
Q4 1:34NY
Full timeout
Liberty Full timeout
Q4 1:34
Defensive rebound
Sabrina Ionescu defensive rebound
Q4 1:34
Misses 18-foot two point shot
Chelsea Gray misses 18-foot two point shot
C. Gray · 20 PTS
Q4 1:58
+2
Betnijah Laney makes pullup jump shot, 16 ft
Betnijah Laney makes 16-foot pullup jump shot
Laney · 11 PTS
NY 82 - 97 LV
THREEQ4 2:15
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
THREEQ4 2:33
Three! 26 ft
C. Vandersloot · 10 PTS
Courtney Vandersloot makes 26-foot three pointer
NY 80 - 94 LV
Q4 2:41
Defensive rebound
Breanna Stewart defensive rebound
Q4 2:45
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Kelsey Plum misses 24-foot three point jumper
K. Plum · 26 PTS
Q4 2:58
+1
Makes technical free throw
Sabrina Ionescu makes technical free throw
S. Ionescu · 7 PTS
NY 77 - 94 LV