{"id":14145,"date":"2023-10-07T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2023\/10\/7\/23906812\/wnba-finals-las-vegas-aces-new-york-liberty-aja-wilson-chelsea-gray-kelsey-plum-championship"},"modified":"2023-10-07T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T12:00:00","slug":"what-can-vegas-learn-from-losses-to-secure-another-finals-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/07\/what-can-vegas-learn-from-losses-to-secure-another-finals-win\/","title":{"rendered":"What can Vegas learn from losses to secure another Finals win?"},"content":{"rendered":"<br \/>\n<figure>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Las Vegas Aces v New York Liberty\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/mmK3KBW2zvvPKfSJ8GnRs15m7Vc=\/0x0:6606x4404\/1310x873\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_image\/image\/72731172\/1645601620.0.jpg\" \/><figcaption>The Aces\u2019 A\u2019ja Wilson attempts a jumper over a close out from the Liberty\u2019s Breanna Stewart. | Photo by Michelle Farsi\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The season series between the No. 1 seed Las Vegas Aces and No. 2 seed New York Liberty was an even 2-2. The Liberty also won the Commissioner\u2019s Cup. So, the Aces have experience losing to the Liberty. What can they learn from those losses?<\/p>\n<p id=\"49mnEy\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/\">WNBA<\/a> Finals are upon us and the matchup everyone wanted is about to occur, the No. 1 seed Las Vegas Aces face off against the No. 2 seed New York Liberty. Both teams have been head and shoulders above the rest of the league and have had some incredible matchups during the regular season. They ended their season series 2-2, but the Liberty have bragging rights with their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2023\/8\/16\/23833969\/wnba-new-york-liberty-las-vegas-aces-commissioners-cup-jonquel-jones-sabrina-ionescu-chelsea-gray\">Commissioner\u2019s Cup win<\/a>. The Aces, however, have what matters most: home court advantage in the Finals. <\/p>\n<aside id=\"sBu8cZ\">\n<div data-anthem-component=\"readmore\" data-anthem-component-data='{\"stories\":[{\"title\":\"Finals Preview: Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty ready to kick off highly-anticipated series \",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2023\/10\/6\/23904950\/wnba-finals-preview-las-vegas-aces-new-york-liberty-wilson-gray-hammon-stewart-ionescu-jones-laney\"}]}'><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p id=\"7kdtej\">With both teams evenly matched and Las Vegas having three games of data on what a loss against the Liberty looks like, what can the Aces takeaway from those defeats to ensure they don\u2019t suffer the same result in this series? Let\u2019s take a closer look.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"p-entry-hr\" id=\"avGWFe\">\n<h2 id=\"ikMeMQ\"><strong>Heavy lies the crown<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"e-image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Las Vegas Aces v New York Liberty\" data-mask-text=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/tySUYfyiEWWEDoXtpVyxkneKgy8=\/400x0\/filters:no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24984236\/1645600942.jpg\"><br \/>\n      <cite>Photo by Michelle Farsi\/Getty Images<\/cite><figcaption>A\u2019ja Wilson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"vUp96W\">Despite all the talent on the Aces roster, it will still come down to their best player making the big plays when it matters. And for Las Vegas, that\u2019s A\u2019ja Wilson. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2023\/9\/23\/23886146\/wnba-awards-defensive-player-year-aja-wilson-las-vegas-aces-back-to-back-south-carolina-mvp\">The back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year<\/a> protects the rim, averaging 2.2 blocks and 1.4 steals per game. Both are career highs. She\u2019ll have the defensive responsibility of guarding players such as Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart. Her success in defending them will play a significant role in who wins or loses this series. <\/p>\n<div id=\"oPhfhC\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\" align=\"center\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A&#8217;ja Wilson Block &amp; Back to Back Buckets with No Look Pass from the Point Gawd  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Wnba?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Wnba<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WNBAPlayoffs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WNBAPlayoffs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fRCkVwZOLk\">pic.twitter.com\/fRCkVwZOLk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Balling on These (@Ballingonthese) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ballingonthese\/status\/1707612947365716430?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 29, 2023<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"Kgas4f\">Wilson struggled mightily on the offensive side of the ball in two of the three losses against the Liberty. In the Commissioner\u2019s Cup final, she only scored nine points on 2-for-10 shooting. In the Aces\u2019 Aug. 6 defeat, she replicated that performance with a nine-point 2-for-14 stinker. That cannot happen in the Finals. If it does, the Liberty will win; it\u2019s that simple. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"8SjAb2\"><strong>The inside game<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"e-image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"WNBA: AUG 06 Las Vegas Aces at New York Liberty\" data-mask-text=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/mDZQ4oegbCTA8Pse8b0_Os6IjAM=\/400x0\/filters:no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24984235\/1582212139.jpg\"><br \/>\n      <cite>Photo by Erica Denhoff\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/cite><figcaption>Jonquel Jones and A\u2019ja Wilson battle for a rebound.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"t1jQwj\">Besides a lackluster game from Wilson, what else is in the recipe for an Aces loss? <\/p>\n<p id=\"vScSQe\">In each Liberty win, New York dominated points in the paint. The cumulative score inside for those games was a 99-71 advantage for the Liberty. With New York being the best <a href=\"https:\/\/stats.wnba.com\/teams\/traditional\/?sort=FG3_PCT&amp;dir=-1\">3-point shooting team<\/a> in the league, they become a nearly-unbeatable offense if you allow them to utilize Jones\u2019 size and attack the paint. You have to take something away from the Liberty to win; if they are dominating inside and outside, the consequence will be a loss.<\/p>\n<p id=\"9mnRLF\">Pat Riley famously said, \u201cNo rebounds, no rings.\u201d It was true in the NBA of the 1980s and it\u2019s true in today\u2019s WNBA. You need to give your team second-chance opportunities by grabbing offensive rebounds and end possessions by getting defensive boards. The Aces were destroyed on the glass in their three defeats, losing the battle 140-83. The devil is in the details; small things like boxing out and crashing the boards could make all the difference. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"v4CAJm\"><strong>Matchup wrinkles to watch<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"e-image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"2023 Commissioner\u2019s Cup Championship - New York Liberty v Las Vegas Aces\" data-mask-text=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/HqYOUCs8n7AxYaMwDKTtnG5rQj0=\/400x0\/filters:no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24984237\/1618471592.jpg\"><br \/>\n      <cite>Photo by Ethan Miller\/Getty Images<\/cite><figcaption>Courtney Vandersloot drives past Kelsey Plum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"4bCxf0\">Individual matchups and counters will be fascinating. The Liberty have thrown different defenders on Wilson, finding success with Stewart and Jones. Putting Betnijah Laney on Chelsea Gray didn\u2019t stop the Point Gawd, but it did make her have to work harder, as Laney has the speed and physicality to stay in front of Gray. The Aces will have to win these individual matchups and come up with solutions on the fly when things are not going in their favor. <\/p>\n<p id=\"BA7EM8\">One player I have concerns over is Kelsey Plum. She appeared to be constantly targeted in multiple games. The Liberty were determined to make sure she was defending the ball handler, wanting to put her in as many pick and rolls as humanly possible. Plum will have to be a solid enough on defense in order to not be a liability and discourage this tactic throughout the series. Otherwise, she may see a slight reduction in minutes. <\/p>\n<hr class=\"p-entry-hr\" id=\"EJdmZy\">\n<p id=\"TjGEAn\">Vegas may be favored to win it all, but the margins for error are slim. It\u2019s going to take an all-hands-on-deck approach to beat the Liberty three times in five games. Still, if the stars step up and the Aces clean up the glass and keep the Liberty out of the paint, then Las Vegas can win their second title in a row, make their case as one of the all-time great teams and be a title away from becoming a dynasty. <\/p>\n<p id=\"jfctUN\">We\u2019ll see if they start the series off strong on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on ABC. <\/p>\n<p id=\"sDXJhc\">\n\n<h2><b>Commercials Cooperation Advertisements:<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><br>(1) IT Teacher IT Freelance<br> <\/p>\r\n<a href=https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress><img src=http:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ITTeacherITFreelance-Website.png alt=IT\u96fb\u8166\u88dc\u7fd2 java\u88dc\u7fd2 \u70ba\u5927\u5bb6\u914d\u5c0d\u96fb\u8166\u88dc\u7fd2,IT freelance, \u79c1\u4eba\u8001\u5e2b, PHP\u88dc\u7fd2,CSS\u88dc\u7fd2,XML,Java\u88dc\u7fd2,MySQL\u88dc\u7fd2,graphic 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