{"id":18723,"date":"2023-10-11T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2023\/10\/11\/23912428\/wnba-finals-new-york-liberty-las-vegas-aces-ionescu-vandersloot-stewart-jones-johannes-brondello"},"modified":"2023-10-11T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T12:00:00","slug":"how-the-liberty-can-win-game-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/11\/how-the-liberty-can-win-game-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How the Liberty can win Game 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<br \/>\n<figure>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"2023 WNBA Finals - Game One\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/aojKsNhuEgs3YI6jt-sjQqLND8M=\/0x0:3209x2139\/1310x873\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_image\/image\/72743592\/1725811447.0.jpg\" \/><figcaption>The Liberty need Sabrina Ionescu to outplay the Aces\u2019 Jackie Young in Game Two. | Photo by Ethan Miller\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>How will the New York Liberty respond in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals?<\/p>\n<p id=\"YCAXnz\">Game 1 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/\">WNBA<\/a> Finals didn\u2019t go as planned for the No. 2 seed New York Liberty, at least in the second half. Despite holding a three-point lead at halftime, the No. 1 seed Las Vegas Aces erupted in the third quarter, outscoring the Liberty 26-16. Vegas dominated the second half, taking Game 1 99-82.<\/p>\n<aside id=\"bDutM9\">\n<div data-anthem-component=\"readmore\" data-anthem-component-data='{\"stories\":[{\"title\":\"Game 1 Recap: Las Vegas Aces\u2019 second-half spectacle leads to 1-0 Finals advantage \",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2023\/10\/9\/23908703\/wnba-finals-game-1-las-vegas-aces-new-york-liberty-wilson-young-plum-gray-stewart-johannes-ionescu\"}]}'><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p id=\"6VduJY\">It certainly was a game New York would like to forget. But with Game 2 tonight (9 p.m. ET; ESPN), how can the Liberty even the series?<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"7ClYZK\"><strong>What went wrong?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"zWrBZ9\">The Liberty\u2019s guards were absolutely dominated by Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum. The New York backcourt of Ionescu, Vandersloot and Laney were outscored 72-28 by the Vegas backcourt of Gray, Plum, and Jackie Young. That 44-point difference could have looked a lot worse if not for Marine Johann\u00e8s\u2019 fantastic shooting performance in the first half.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7zrKoA\">Ionescu and Vandersloot have to be more aggressive hunting for their shots. There were moments in the second half where Vandersloot was not even looking for her shot, which puts a ceiling on the New York offense and limits everyone else on the court.<\/p>\n<div id=\"x7L7ah\">\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wFeo-I5Vy34?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"Caig63\">After the game, Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello spoke about the team\u2019s backcourt struggles, saying, \u201cOur guards they just had a little bit of a tough night, that\u2019s not going to happen two games in a row. We believe in them, they\u2019ve carried us all season long, we\u2019ll still put the ball in their hands, and we want them to be confident and do what they do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"4vMapD\">During the regular season, the Liberty led the WNBA in 3-point attempts and 3-point makes per game by a sizable margin, but I don\u2019t believe they necessarily are a better 3-point shooting team than the Aces. The Liberty prioritize attempts from behind the arc, which pays dividends when you are shooting well. Yet, when you face a team like the Aces that also shoots the ball well (both teams shot approximately 37 percent from 3 this season), the returns don\u2019t look as impressive. Both teams made nine 3-pointers on Sunday. The Liberty, however, attempted seven more 3s than the Aces.<\/p>\n<p id=\"pOOb47\">Defensively, the Liberty struggled containing Young and Plum, as both erupted for 26 points. The Aces were the best offense in basketball this season and part of what makes them so difficult to defend is the constant motion. Split cuts and dribble hand-offs put a lot of pressure on New York and forced their guards to defend, something that Las Vegas will certainly make them do again in Game 2.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"MzqNBQ\"><strong>What went right?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"gA7NH5\">Jonquel Jones had a phenomenal game. From the opening tip, the Aces made a concerted effort to make her navigate through as many screens as possible and she did a great job doing so, altering shots at the rim and being a force on the glass. Jones finished with 16 points, most of which came in the first half. The Liberty gave her the ball early in this game, as the Aces had Kiah Stokes guarding her and didn\u2019t send any double teams or aggressive coverages towards her. Perhaps that coverage will change in Game 2, but, if not, that definitely is a matchup New York should go to more as the series progresses. If the Aces are going to live with single coverage, the 2021 MVP will have the chance to put up big numbers.<\/p>\n<p id=\"hTx2GN\">Of course, offense will be at a premium in this matchup, so Marine Johann\u00e8s likely will play a huge role for the rest of the series. She finished with 14 points in 16 minutes and was a plus-8, hitting one-legged threes falling out of bounds. When Vegas traps Johann\u00e8s, as her shot making forced them to do, it opens up so much for the Liberty offense; if she continues to hit shots, good things will happen.<\/p>\n<div id=\"vetjyQ\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\" align=\"center\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Marine Johannes is ridiculous<\/p>\n<p>4 first half threes, all difficult shots, what a start to the WNBA Finals <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TmCNXKrojy\">pic.twitter.com\/TmCNXKrojy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Teg  (@IQfor3) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IQfor3\/status\/1711111785732858192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 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=\"XZDpWe\">Most importantly, Johann\u00e8s\u2019 first-half minutes helped New York win the minutes when MVP Breanna Stewart was on the bench. It will be fascinating to see how both coaches manage playing time for Stewart and A\u2019ja Wilson. For New York, it is imperative that they win the minutes when Wilson is off the floor and stay afloat when Stewart goes to the bench.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"kmgAGt\"><strong>Final thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"2nznYv\">I anticipate this being an extremely close series since both teams are very balanced. The Liberty are a team that can beat the Aces. To do so, New York will need to get better guard play from Ionescu and Vandersloot on both ends and they must win the minutes when A\u2019ja Wilson goes to the bench.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"p-entry-hr\" id=\"6BGkbv\">\n<h2 id=\"edrt5T\"><strong>Game information<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4 id=\"qbUmyD\"><strong>No. 2 seed New York Liberty (0-1) vs. No. 1 seed Las Vegas Aces (1-0)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<blockquote>\n<p id=\"8rsN3V\"><strong>When:<\/strong> Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 9 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p id=\"9kGeJy\"><strong>Where:<\/strong> Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, NV<\/p>\n<p id=\"YrhiMM\"><strong>How to watch:<\/strong> ESPN<\/p>\n<p id=\"EjDqqe\"><strong>Liberty injury report:<\/strong> Han Xu (out; not with team)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\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 design\u88dc\u7fd2,\u4e2d\u5c0f\u5b78ICT\u88dc\u7fd2,\u4e00\u5c0d\u4e00\u79c1\u4eba\u88dc\u7fd2\u548cFreelance\u81ea\u7531\u5de5\u4f5c\u914d\u5c0d\u3002\/><\/a><p><a href=https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/findteacher>\u7acb\u523b\u8a3b\u518a\u53ca\u5831\u540d\u96fb\u8166\u88dc\u7fd2\u8ab2\u7a0b\u5427! <\/a><br>\r\n\r\n\u7535\u5b50\u8ba1\u7b97\u673a -\u6559\u80b2 -IT \u96fb\u8166\u73ed\u201d ( IT\u96fb\u8166\u88dc\u7fd2 ) \u63d0\u4f9b\u4e00\u500b\u65b9\u4fbf\u7684\u7535\u5b50\u8ba1\u7b97\u673a \u6559\u80b2\u5e73\u53f0, \u70ba\u5927\u5bb6\u914d\u5c0d\u4fe1\u606f\u6280\u672f, \u96fb\u8166 \u8001\u5e2b, IT freelance \u548c programming expert. \u8b93\u5927\u5bb6\u65b9\u4fbf\u5730\u5c31\u80fd\u627e\u5230\u5408\u9069\u7684\u96fb\u8166\u88dc\u7fd2, \u96fb\u8166\u73ed, \u5bb6\u6559, \u79c1\u4eba\u8001\u5e2b.  <br>\r\n\r\nWe are a education and information platform which you can find a IT private tutorial teacher or freelance. <br>\r\n\r\nAlso we provide different information about information technology, Computer, programming, mobile, Android, apple, game, movie, anime, animation\u2026 \r\n<\/p>\n<p><br>(2) ITSec<br> <\/p><a href=https:\/\/itsec.vip><img src=http:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ITSec-Main-Promotion-Image.png alt= https:\/\/itsec.vip\/\r\nSecure Your Computers from Cyber Threats and mitigate risks with professional services to defend Hackers.  \r\nITSec provide IT Security and Compliance Services, including IT Compliance Services, Risk Assessment, IT Audit, Security Assessment and Audit, ISO 27001 Consulting and Certification, GDPR Compliance Services, Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), Penetration test, Ethical Hacking, Vulnerabilities scan, IT Consulting, Data Privacy Consulting, Data Protection Services, Information Security Consulting, Cyber Security Consulting, Network Security Audit, Security Awareness Training.\/><\/a> \r\n<br><br> \r\n<p><a href=https:\/\/itsec.vip>www.ITSec.vip<\/a> <br> <br> \r\n<p><a href=https:\/\/sraa.com.hk>www.Sraa.com.hk<\/a> <br> <br> \r\n<p><a href=https:\/\/itsec.hk>www.ITSec.hk<\/a> <br> <br> \r\n<p><a href=https:\/\/penetrationtest.hk>www.Penetrationtest.hk<\/a> <br> <br> \r\n<p><a href=https:\/\/itseceu.uk>www.ITSeceu.uk<\/a> <br> <br> \r\nSecure Your Computers from Cyber Threats and mitigate risks with professional services to defend Hackers. <br><br>\r\nITSec provide IT Security and Compliance Services, including IT Compliance Services, Risk Assessment, IT Audit, Security Assessment and Audit, ISO 27001 Consulting and Certification, GDPR Compliance Services, Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), Penetration test, Ethical Hacking, Vulnerabilities scan, IT Consulting, Data Privacy Consulting, Data Protection Services, Information Security Consulting, Cyber Security Consulting, Network Security Audit, Security Awareness Training. \r\n<br><br>Contact us right away. <br><br>Email (Prefer using email to contact us): <br>SalesExecutive@ITSec.vip<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n<p>        The Liberty need Sabrina Ionescu to outplay the Aces\u2019 Jackie Young in Game Two. | Photo by Ethan Miller\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>  How will the New York Liberty respond in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals? 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