Coming into the series, the 2023 WNBA Finals was headlined by a battle of MVPs in A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart. However, in Game 1, the Aces' guards were the stars of the show.
Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young combined to score 72 points, grab 16 rebounds and dish out 14 assists in Las Vegas' 99-82 victory over New York on Sunday. The Aces' backcourt was also locked in defensively, limiting the Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu and Courtney Vandersloot to 17 points on 6-of-18 shooting.
Las Vegas will now look to capture a commanding 2-0 lead when it faces New York at Michelob Ultra Arena on Wednesday night. It won't be easy, though, as the Liberty have not yet lost back-to-back games this season.
Here is everything you need to know about Liberty vs Aces, including TV and streaming options for the game.
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Where to watch Game 2 of Liberty vs Aces
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 11
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Sling TV
Game 2 of the WNBA Finals will air on ESPN. Viewers can also stream the game via Sling TV.
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WNBA Finals schedule 2023
The Aces earned the No. 1 overall seed in the WNBA Playoffs after finishing with a 34-6 record during the regular season. They will have home-court advantage against the Liberty and host Games 1, 2 and 5 (if necessary) at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas.
Games 3 and 4 (if necessary) will be played at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
| Date | Game | Time (ET)/Result | TV channel |
| Oct. 8 | Game 1 | Aces 99, Liberty 82 | ABC |
| Oct. 11 | Game 2 | 9 p.m. | ESPN |
| Oct. 15 | Game 3 | 3 p.m. | ABC |
| Oct. 18 | Game 4* | 8 p.m. | ESPN |
| Oct. 20 | Game 5* | 9 p.m. | ESPN |
*If necessary
Aces' path to 2023 WNBA Finals
First round
(1) Las Vegas Aces vs (8) Chicago Sky — Aces win 2-0
| Date | Game | Result |
| Sept. 13 | Game 1 | Aces 87, Sky 59 |
| Sept. 17 | Game 2 | Aces 92, Sky 70 |
Semifinals
(1) Las Vegas Aces vs (4) Dallas Wings — Aces win 3-0
| Date | Game | Result |
| Sept. 24 | Game 1 | Aces 97, Wings 83 |
| Sept. 26 | Game 2 | Aces 91, Wings 84 |
| Sept. 29 | Game 3 | Aces 64, Wings 61 |
Liberty's path to 2023 WNBA Finals
First round
(2) New York Liberty vs (7) Washington Mystics — Liberty win 2-0
| Date | Game | Result |
| Sept. 15 | Game 1 | Liberty 90, Mystics 75 |
| Sept. 19 | Game 2 | Liberty 90, Mystics 85 (OT) |
Semifinals
(2) New York Liberty vs (3) Connecticut Sun — Liberty win 3-1
| Date | Game | Result |
| Sept. 24 | Game 1 | Sun 78, Liberty 63 |
| Sept. 26 | Game 2 | Liberty 84, Sun 77 |
| Sept. 29 | Game 3 | Liberty 92, Sun 81 |
| Oct. 1 | Game 4 | Liberty 87, Sun 84 |
