Aces fall just short in their comeback against the Liberty

The Aces who were playing without Aja Wilson fell to the Liberty 75-71.

With the win, the Liberty improve to 29-6, while the Aces fall to 22-13.

GOOD SUNDAY FUNDAY DUBS #SEAFOAMSZN | #LIGHTITUPNYL pic.twitter.com/pQd1XKbdtO New York Liberty (@nyliberty) September 8, 2024 Aces Liberty The Aces started the game by making six of their first seven three-pointers, leading the Liberty 22-14 early.

Alysha Clark and Jackie Young both started the quarter well, scoring 8 points each.

AND ANOTH3R ON3 @Alysha_Clark // #ALLINLV pic.twitter.com/AbVreveFcV Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) September 8, 2024 New York went on to outscore the Aces 12-2 in the first quarter, taking a 26-24 lead.

Things changed in the second quarter, when the Aces went cold after going 6-11 from three with 8 assists.

In the second quarter, they went 1-3 from three and had one assist.

New York led by as many as 12 at halftime, 45-33, with Breanna Stewart scoring 14 points and grabbing 7 rebounds.

With Aja Wilson out, the Aces were dominated on the boards in the first half, being out-rebounded 21-11.

The game seemed to be slipping away from the Aces as the Liberty took their largest lead of the game at 20 63-43 with 2:35 left.

The Aces bench went on a run to close the quarter bringing the Aces within 11, 64-51.

The Aces would go on a 12-0 run to trim the deficit to three, 64-61, with 6:40 left in the fourth quarter.

Sydney Colson would trim it to one with an unbelievable hook shot at the end of the shot clock SYDNEY COLSON WITH THE CLUTCH HOOK From down 20 to just 1 point behind, the Aces are fightin' for the WIN Aces-Liberty | ESPN pic.twitter.com/ZMUbnl9zpk WNBA (@WNBA) September 8, 2024 That was not Colsons only big shot; she also made a massive three to give the Aces a 71-70 advantage.

Sabrina Ionescu responded with a monster shot of her own, giving the Liberty a 72-71 lead with 43 seconds left.

The Aces would go scoreless in the last 40 seconds, falling 75-71 to the Liberty.

Box Score The Liberty had three players score in double digits, lead by Breanna Stewart with 21 points and 11 rebounds.

Jonquel Jones finished with 15 points and 8 rebounds, while Sabrina Ionescu had 14 points, including a critical jumper that put New York back up late in the game.

Three Aces scored in double digits, led by Kelsey Plum, who had 25 points, 6 assist and knocked down 5 three pointers.

Jackie Young ended with 12 points, while Alysha Clark had 11 points and 6 rebounds.

Sydney Colson scored 8 points and Tiffany Hayes finished with 7.

On Wednesday, the Las Vegas Aces will travel to Indiana to take on the Fever.

Tip off is set for 4 p.m.

and it will be televised on NBA TV.

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