Liberty Vanquish Vegas, Earn 2nd Straight WNBA Finals Berth

The New York Liberty are going back to the WNBA Finals after a dominant fourth quarter against their recurring rivals.
Oct 1, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) celebrates during game two of the 2024 WNBA Semi-finals against the Las Vegas Aces at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
Oct 1, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) celebrates during game two of the 2024 WNBA Semi-finals against the Las Vegas Aces at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images / Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
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The New York Liberty beat the house in Sin City.

Behind dominant performances from the headlining trio of Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones, and Breanna Stewart, New York punched its ticket to its second consecutive WNBA Finals with a 76-62 victory to close out the semifinal set at Michelob Ultra Arena on Sunday late afternoon.

Ionescu had 22 points built mostly on a 5-of-8 effort from three-point range while Stewart picked up a 19-point, 14-rebound double-double. Jones likewise sank a trio of triples as the Liberty moves onto its second consecutive Finals and tying an Association record with its sixth overall.

The Liberty will now face the winner of the other semifinal between Connecticut and Minnesota, with Game 1 slated for Thursday night.

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Geoff Magliocchetti
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