Date: Friday, October 4, 2024
Location: Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, NV
TV: ESPN2
The matchup between the New York Liberty (32-8) and the Las Vegas Aces (27-13) in Game 3 of their series will take place at Michelob Ultra Arena on Friday. New York currently leads the series 2-0 with Las Vegas being the 2.5-point favorites. The total points line is set at 165.5.
In Game 2, the New York Liberty secured a victory with a final score of 88-84. They shot 49.3% from the field, made 9 three-pointers out of 29 attempts, and had an 81.3% free-throw percentage. The Liberty also grabbed 35 rebounds, recorded 19 assists, forced 12 turnovers, and had 4 steals. On the defensive end, they allowed the Las Vegas Aces to shoot 43.5% from the field. Las Vegas had 29 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocked shots in the game. They shot 63.2% from the free-throw line and made 12 three-pointers out of 27 attempts.
Sabrina Ionescu was a key player for the New York Liberty in Game 2, scoring 24 points on 9 of 18 shooting, grabbing 9 rebounds, and dishing out 5 assists.
New York enters this game with a record of 32-8 for the season. They average 36.6 rebounds per game, have a 34.9% 3-point shooting percentage, and score an average of 85.6 points per game. Defensively, the Liberty force 12.7 turnovers per game and have a field goal percentage allowed of 42.5%. They also concede 32.7 rebounds per game and allow 76.5 points per game.
In Game 2, the Las Vegas Aces had 29 rebounds, turned the ball over 12 times, and made 12 of 27 three-point shots. A’ja Wilson contributed 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists in that game.
Las Vegas has a season record of 27-13, averaging 86.4 points per game and 34.1 rebounds per game. They shoot 45.4% from the field and have a defensive rating of 80.9 points allowed per game.
Free Pick: Take Las Vegas (-2.5)
