LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty are poised to tip off their highly anticipated WNBA Finals showdown, a matchup of the preseason favorites projected to battle for the title.
“This is kind of like our March Madness and anything goes,” Las Vegas forward A'ja Wilson said.
Las Vegas set an WNBA record with 34 regular-season victories this season.
Political Cartoons View All 1202 ImagesA Liberty championship would be their first, and fulfill the hopes of the several blockbuster offseason moves.
They also were opposing captains at this year's All-Star Game in Las Vegas, with Team Stewart winning by 16 points.
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