George Sfouggatakis

Following a bad foul by the Liberty, allowing the Aces to get within 2 possessions, Leonie Fiebich takes the foul and the basket, pushing the lead to 9. One stop by the Liberty should seal the deal. #LIGHTITUPNYL🗽 lead 83-74, 1:44 left

Defense wins championships- a lesson taught by all coaches from pee wee ball, on. Last 5 possessions have resulted in 0 points for the Aces. #LIGHTITUPNYL🗽defense has been terrorizing. #LIGHTITUPNYL🗽 lead by 8 with 2:30 to go

AND 1: Following a Breanna Stewart layup and a strong defensive possession, Kennedy Burke drives to the lane, takes the contact and completes the 3 point play. #LIGHTITUPNYL🗽 lead 77-72, 3:26 to go in the game

Sabrina Ionescu has been issued a technical foul for her actions following a foul committed. The Liberty faithful are very unhappy with the call. Tied ball game at the moment. #LIGHTITUPNYL🗽 72-Aces 72. 4:30 left

Lucky bounce for NaLyssa Smith keeps the Aces from another scoreless possession but the Liberty continue to fire. Sabrina Ionescu getting buckets is a scary sight for any team. Be on the lookout for her to keep her foot on the gas. #LIGHTITUPNYL🗽 lead 70-69. 5:50 left in the game

Rocky shooting from both sides to start the quarter, one field goal for the Aces and 2 for the Liberty. #LIGHTITUPNYL🗽 66, Aces 65. 7:20 to go in regulation

A lackadaisical foul by the Aces leads to 3 free throws by Marine Johannes which she knocks down. These give the Liberty a 2 point lead going into the 4th quarter. #LIGHTITUPNYL🗽62, LV 60

Breanna Stewart has facilitated the #LIGHTITUPNYL🗽 offense, scoring 9 of her 11 points, giving the Liberty a 1 point lead following an Aces bucket. #LIGHTITUPNYL🗽 lead 57-56

Breanna Stewart has come alive, scoring 5 straight, tying the game. Next play, a Leonie Fiebich steal leads to a Kennedy Burke layup giving the Liberty the lead. #LIGHTITUPNYL🗽 lead 56-54, 3:27 left in the 3rd quarter

Jackie Young has been terrorizing the Liberty defense. Right out of the time out, a lane was found leading to contact, counting the basket. Aces bump the lead back up to 5, 54-49 #LIGHTITUPNYL🗽

The guards for the Aces have been impeccable, raising hell for the Liberty defense. Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young and Dana Evans have supplied 40 of the Aces 51 points. The Liberty need to adjust their defensive sets to prevent this deficit from ballooning. Aces lead 51-44

TIMEOUT ACES🚨: A massive Ionescu 3 followed by hustle on the defensive end by Kennedy Burke lead to a quick 5 point swing. Aces lead by 2, 51-49 #LIGHTITUPNYL🗽

Another open lane leads to a guard's layup for the Aces. Next possession, a missed Liberty layup leads to an Aces 3. Aces extend the lead to 5, 47-42

REPORT🚨: A'ja Wilson is out for the remainder of the game due to the right wrist injury sustained in the second quarter

A sloppy ending to the half for the #LIGHTITUPNYL🗽. Allowing put back and open lane layups on the defensive end, while missing their own free throws and layups on the offensive side. Aces take the lead 42-40 after one half of play

Liberty back court defense continues to be an issue as Jewell Lloyd crashes the offensive glass for a put back layup. #LIGHTITUPNYL🗽 lead 38-37, 2:22 left in quarter 2

Wilson is at the free throw line and knocks down both. She seems to be alright following a scary fall. #LIGHTITUPNYL🗽 vs Las Vegas Aces

INJURY TIMEOUT🚨: 2024 WNBA MVP A'JA WILSON IS GRIMACING IN PAIN AS SHE HITS THE DECK AFTER A HARD FOUL. SEEMS TO BE A RIGHT ARM INJURY AS SHE HEADS TO THE BENCH MORE INFORMATION WILL BE GIVEN AS REPORTS COME THROUGH #LIGHTITUPNYL🗽 VS LAS VEGAS ACES

The front court defense of the Liberty has been impeccable, limiting A'ja Wilson to only 3 shot attempts and 0 points. Major kudos to Breanna Stewart and Nyara Sabally for the efforts on the defensive end. #LIGHTITUPNYL🗽