NEW YORK (AP) — Jonquel Jones scored 27 points and Breanna Stewart added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 87-73 on Sunday in the WNBA Finals and force a Game 4. New York struggled in the first two games against the Aces in Las Vegas, but the Liberty found their shooting touch in Game 3 behind Jones, who hit four of the team's 13 3-pointers. This was … [Read more...] about Liberty avoid sweep, take Game 3 of WNBA Finals, beat Aces 87-73
Golden Knights spoil Sharks’ opener with a 4-1 victory
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Nic Hague and Nicolas Roy scored in the final 2 minutes of the second period and the Vegas Golden Knights spoiled San Jose's season opener by beating the Sharks 4-1 on Thursday night. The teams were locked in a tight game before Vegas broke it open with the goals from Hague and Roy 53 seconds apart. Michael Amadio also scored and Brayden Pachal … [Read more...] about Golden Knights spoil Sharks’ opener with a 4-1 victory
Aces rout Liberty 104-76, take 2-0 series lead in WNBA Finals
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A'ja Wilson scored 26 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces routed the New York Liberty 104-76 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 series lead in the WNBA Finals. Wilson finished 10 of 16 from the field on her way to recording her 26th double-double this season - including her fourth of the playoffs. She's the third player in WNBA Finals history to … [Read more...] about Aces rout Liberty 104-76, take 2-0 series lead in WNBA Finals
Nothing shy about Jackie Young’s all-around game for Las Vegas Aces
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young has made tremendous strides in her five years as a pro since going No. 1 in the 2019 draft. The Aces and the New York Liberty play Game 2 of their WNBA Championship series Wednesday night at 6 p.m. at Michelob Ultra Arena at Mandalay Bay. Las Vegas leads 1-0. As a rookie out of Notre Dame, Young was a dynamic and … [Read more...] about Nothing shy about Jackie Young’s all-around game for Las Vegas Aces
Golden Knights raise Stanley Cup banner, beat Kraken 4-1 in opener
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jonathan Marchessault scored, Adin Hill made 23 saves and the Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1 on Tuesday night after a banner-raising ceremony. Conn Smythe winner Marchessault scored in the first game of the season for the fourth straight year and the fifth time in seven seasons with Vegas. Chandler Stephenson, Ivan … [Read more...] about Golden Knights raise Stanley Cup banner, beat Kraken 4-1 in opener