The semifinals are heating up with the New York Liberty leading the series 2-0 against the Las Vegas Aces. Scanning the playoff figures, we find Sabrina Ionescu of the Liberty putting up quite the show, disgorging 24.5 points per game. Breanna Stewart's not taking any prisoners either, boasting a sturdy average of 20.5 points and 7.3 rebounds a night. Intriguing. On the Aces' front, A'ja Wilson takes the cake with a scoring average of 22.5 points on the scoreboard, while Kelsey Plum sticks it to the defense with 15.3 points a game. Star material, my friends, star material.
Hiding under the brim of past performances, the Liberty appear to hold their nose high with a solid 3-0 series win over the Atlanta Dream. The Las Vegas Aces, in contrast, had a slightly tougher time securing their series against the Seattle Storm with a 2-1 record. Regular season records additionally see the NYL with a commanding 32-8 setup in comparison to the still respectable 27-13 of the Aces. Interesting.
In prior contests between these two, the Liberty have been quite the thorn in the Aces' side, nabbing all 5 of their last meetings. Considering each team's recent games, the Liberty seem to be slightly ahead, only faltering once in their last 5 games while the Aces hold a similar record.
Seeing the Liberty perched at #1 in the Eastern Conference and the Aces, though formidable, positioned 4th seems to support what we've been seeing: Lady Liberty might just have a considerable edge in this game. So, without further ado, I'll put on my fortune-teller hat now.
Albert’s Prediction: New York Liberty by 4