Both WNBA semifinal series resume Wednesday night with the home teams holding 1-0 advantages and a chance to move within one win of the finals. The Atlanta Dream host the New York Liberty in Atlanta at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, followed by the Golden State Valkyries hosting the Las Vegas Aces in San Francisco at 9:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
Dream seek second win without Gray
Atlanta took Game 1 92-82 on Sunday behind Jordin Canada's 25 points and DeWanna Bonner's 23 points, nine rebounds and two steals off the bench. Bonner's performance carried extra weight after guard Allisha Gray left the game in the first half with a left hand injury; Gray is ruled out for Game 2, which could mean more extended minutes for the 17-year veteran Bonner.
The Dream forced 21 Liberty turnovers and turned them into 32 points, adding 14 steals and outscoring New York 55-42 in the second half. Sabrina Ionescu scored a game-high 27 points for the Liberty, while Breanna Stewart added 19 points, three assists, three steals and three blocks. Ionescu said after Game 1 she needed to find ways to get teammates like Jonquel Jones, Stewart and Leonie Fiebich more involved.
Valkyries defend home floor after defensive Game 1
Golden State won Game 1 71-60 on Sunday, holding Las Vegas to its lowest-scoring game of the season. Gabby Williams recorded a game-high 25 points, 11 rebounds and five assists for the Valkyries, whose bench outscored the Aces' reserves 25-7.
Aces coach Becky Hammon called the Game 1 performance bluntly one of the team's worst of the season, noting her side was outrebounded 52-25. A'ja Wilson led Las Vegas with 24 points, while Chelsea Gray added 16 and Jackie Young 11. The Aces are shorthanded: Jewell Loyd (left leg) left Game 1, NaLyssa Smith is out for the season (left leg), and Stephanie Talbot and Dana Evans are managing injuries. Loyd and Evans were listed as doubtful for Game 2, with Talbot questionable.
Game 3 in each series is set for Friday — Atlanta at New York on ESPN2, and Golden State at Las Vegas on NBC/Peacock.
Sources:
"New York Liberty vs. Atlanta Dream WNBA playoffs: Time, TV, how to watch" — USA TODAY
"Golden State Valkyries vs Las Vegas Aces WNBA playoffs: Time, channel, how to watch" — USA TODAY
Dream seek second win without Gray
Atlanta took Game 1 92-82 on Sunday behind Jordin Canada's 25 points and DeWanna Bonner's 23 points, nine rebounds and two steals off the bench. Bonner's performance carried extra weight after guard Allisha Gray left the game in the first half with a left hand injury; Gray is ruled out for Game 2, which could mean more extended minutes for the 17-year veteran Bonner.
The Dream forced 21 Liberty turnovers and turned them into 32 points, adding 14 steals and outscoring New York 55-42 in the second half. Sabrina Ionescu scored a game-high 27 points for the Liberty, while Breanna Stewart added 19 points, three assists, three steals and three blocks. Ionescu said after Game 1 she needed to find ways to get teammates like Jonquel Jones, Stewart and Leonie Fiebich more involved.
Valkyries defend home floor after defensive Game 1
Golden State won Game 1 71-60 on Sunday, holding Las Vegas to its lowest-scoring game of the season. Gabby Williams recorded a game-high 25 points, 11 rebounds and five assists for the Valkyries, whose bench outscored the Aces' reserves 25-7.
Aces coach Becky Hammon called the Game 1 performance bluntly one of the team's worst of the season, noting her side was outrebounded 52-25. A'ja Wilson led Las Vegas with 24 points, while Chelsea Gray added 16 and Jackie Young 11. The Aces are shorthanded: Jewell Loyd (left leg) left Game 1, NaLyssa Smith is out for the season (left leg), and Stephanie Talbot and Dana Evans are managing injuries. Loyd and Evans were listed as doubtful for Game 2, with Talbot questionable.
Game 3 in each series is set for Friday — Atlanta at New York on ESPN2, and Golden State at Las Vegas on NBC/Peacock.
Sources:
"New York Liberty vs. Atlanta Dream WNBA playoffs: Time, TV, how to watch" — USA TODAY
"Golden State Valkyries vs Las Vegas Aces WNBA playoffs: Time, channel, how to watch" — USA TODAY
