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The reigning, two-time WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces have their backs towards the wall following a Sport 2 defeat by the hands of the New York Liberty within the semifinals of this 12 months’s playoffs.
Very similar to in Sport 1 of the sequence, this contest went right down to the wire – with the Liberty successful a second recreation on their dwelling courtroom 88-84 and taking a commanding 2-0 lead within the sequence.
A part of the blame for the consequence might be positioned on the shoulders of star guard Kelsey Plum – who shot a sub-par 2-for-9 from the sector and 2-for-5 from 3-point vary to haul in solely six factors whereas turning the ball over thrice.
Because of this, Plum acquired an earful from Aces head coach Becky Hammon – with video capturing the coach berating the star guard after calling a timeout.
After the sport, Hammon defined her outrage at a press convention.
Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon was seen berating star guard Kelsey Plum
Plum shot a poor 2-of-9 from the sector and solely managed six factors with three turnovers
‘I wish to name a timeout as a result of I am so annoyed at them. Which I did tonight,’ Hammon stated.
‘I am not mad on the officers. I am not mad on the New York Liberty. I am mad at us.’
Las Vegas was led by a 27 level, seven rebound, 4 help efficiency from star heart A’ja Wilson.
Apart from Plum, the remainder of the Aces starting-five managed double-digit factors. Jackie Younger put up 17, Chelsea Grey managed 14, and Alysha Clark dropped 13.
Off the bench, guard Tiffany Hayes put up 10 factors, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists.
As for the victors, the Liberty have been led by a 24 level, 9 rebound, 5 help efficiency from star guard Sabrina Ionescu. The previous Oregon product shot 9-of-18 from the sector.
Fellow stars Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones additionally put up double-digit factors (15 and 14 respectively), whereas guard Courtney Vandersloot managed 12 factors and 4 rebounds off the bench.
Las Vegas will host the Liberty for Sport 3 on Friday evening – the place a defeat would spell the tip to their hopes of three-peating.
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