New York has won seven straight. Las Vegas has lost three of its past four. How how can the Aces fix their struggles and end the Liberty's streak?
The 11-2 Liberty look like it; the 6-5 Aces don't. When they meet Saturday at Las Vegas' Michelob Ultra Arena , the two-time defending champion Aces will be underdogs.to snap a three-game losing streak. It helped that Young seemed to be back to her usual self, scoring a career-high 34 points, with 8 rebounds and 4 assists.
The first Aces-Liberty showdown of 2024 was circled as soon as this season's WNBA schedule was released. And even though both teams aren't at the top of the standings, it's still an intriguing matchup that includes six members of the recently named U.S. Olympic 5-on-5 team. The Aces have struggled without Gray, while Young dealt with a recent illness that sidelined her for a game and kept her from being 100% even when on court at times. Their three-game losing streak prior to Thursday's win was the first in the Hammon era, while their 5-5 record marked their worst 10-game start since 2018. It would be foolish to count out the Aces long term, and Thursday was a step in the right direction, especially with Young finding her stride.
That said, Plum also acknowledged some of their problems have less to do with Gray and are more self-inflicted wounds, like lack of accountability. Following Las Vegas' loss to Minnesota, Hammon talked about needing to build trust again.
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