Las Vegas Aces vs New York Liberty head-to-head, season stats, last 5 games and more for 2024 WNBA playoff semifinals
The Las Vegas Aces and the New York Liberty are set for a head-to-head meeting in this year's semifinals. They handled their business in the quarterfinals as both ball clubs are eyeing to bring home the championship trophy at the end of the road. This highly anticipated showdown is not their first postseason encounter, as it will be a rematch of last year's WNBA finals.
The Aces and Liberty series features two teams that underwent significant changes throughout the 2024 season.
In the 2023 finals, Las Vegas handled its business against New York by winning the series 3-1.
Las Vegas Aces vs. New York Liberty head-to-head and last five games
In their head-to-head regular season record, they are tied at 32-32 apiece. However, the Aces are 3-1 against them in the postseason. In the last five games, their record is at 4-1, with Liberty at the advantage.
Las Vegas Aces vs. New York Liberty regular season stats
The Liberty rank number one offensively and third defensively while the Aces are second in offensive ratings and fifth defensively.
Las Vegas Aces vs. New York Liberty playoff records
In the four games they've played against one another in the playoffs, the Liberty put up 314 points and the Aces dropped 346 points.
Las Vegas Aces vs. New York Liberty playoff stats
In the 2023 WNBA finals, Las Vegas averaged 86.5 points (45.6% shooting, including 36.2% from three-point range), 36.5 rebounds and 20.8 assists. They also put up 7.0 steals.
Meanwhile, New York averaged 78.5 ppg (42.4% shooting, including 30.0% from beyond the arc), 34.8 rpg and 20.8 apg. They also put up 4.8 spg and 5.0 blocks.
The Aces got the better of Liberty in the scoring and rebounding average columns. However, the Liberty had more steals and blocks than the A'ja Wilson's team.
The New York Liberty also had more turnovers (11.3) than the Las Vegas Aces (11.0).
Las Vegas Aces guard talked about the team's upcoming matchup with the New York Liberty
After defeating the Seattle Storm in Game 2 of the first round, Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum talked about the semifinal matchup against the Liberty.
"New York is a lot better team than they were last year," Plum said (per ESPN's Michael Voepel). "They're bigger, they shoot the ball at a better clip. So credit to them. We have to focus on what we can do. Sometimes, we can be our own worst enemy. But they kicked our butt all three times [this year]. This is a fresh start."
The semifinal series between the Aces and the Liberty will begin on Sunday.