After a whirlwind end to the 2024 WNBA Finals, the New York Liberty players have celebrated in a variety of Seafoam green looks. While most players (and fans) are focused on the athletic preparations for a potential championship, there's also the style dimension.&nbsp;

Game 5 brought serious, elevated tunnel style from the players while Game 4 featured intentional sneaker choices, like Sabrina Ionescu wearing green after seeing a University of Oregon win. With record-breaking viewership for the Finals, players also may strategically debut new sneakers or get their braids done, like Natisha Hiedeman.&nbsp;

As soon as the game ends, winning players have customized slogan T-shirts for in-stadium photographs before the celebrations start. Following the Championship Parade that happened last week, take a closer look to discover style notes from the action at Game 5 and the Liberty’s city celebration. 

The New York Liberty's leading players bring their finest suits out for their tunnel moment at Game 5. Breanna Stewart wears a dark gray suit and matching wide shorts, with gold jewelry and a yellow gold watch. Sabrina Ionescu keeps her simple, sleek style but adds a light purple blazer to elevate her Finals look.

#1 TUNNEL SUITS

Finishing her season of sneaker debuts, Sabrina Ionescu wears a new pair of Nike sneakers called the Sabrina 2 in a "Lily" colorway. Although these sneakers won't be released until summer of 2025, its strategic debut allows these sneakers to go down in history as her Championship-winning model. The color is inspired by Ionescu's mother, Liliana. Nyara Sabally also wears a model from Ionescu's collaboration with Nike, the Sabrina 2's in the "Conductor" colorway. 

#2 SABRINA’S SIGNATURE

Multiple players across both teams enhanced their on-court powers by wearing pink on their sneakers. On the Liberty, Kayla Thornton wears a pair of New Balance Two WXY V5 Basketball Shoes in an electrifying pink and purple colorway. Betnijah Laney wears a pair of adidas Harden Volume 8 Shoes in a 'Miami Nights' colorway, with pink and touches of neon blue. 

On the Minnesota Lynx, Alanna Smith wears a Nike LeBron XXI sneaker in pink with metallic details. Courtney Williams wears the Triple Double in "Pink GRL" by Moolah Kicks, with a subtle Y2K-inspired leopard print pattern. 

#3 PINK SNEAKERS

Making a courtside appearance during Game 5, Chicago Sky player Angel Reese wears a custom split-team top by New York City-based designer Jocelyn Hu. The top features half of a Breanna Stewart jersey and half of a Napheesa Collier jersey, which reminds fans of the unity amongst the W's players. After rocking Chanel purses all season, Reese also wears a forest green variation for the final look of her first season. 

#4 ANGEL REESE CUSTOM

Known as Big Ellie, the New York Liberty's mascot wears an impressive custom outfit by Mario and Lee for the 2024 WNBA Championship Parade. Reminiscent of the Jeff Hamilton jackets that mark historic championship wins in other sports leagues, Ellie the Elephant wears a Seafoam Green leather jacket with the Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty and the WNBA logo. Paired with matching pants, Big Ellie also dons an Off-White purse to finish her celebratory look.  

#5 BIG ELLIE CUSTOM

WNBA reporter Kirsten Chen writes a lifestyle & fashion column on WNBA.com throughout the season and can be reached on Twitter through @hotgothwriter. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the WNBA or its clubs.

After a whirlwind end to the 2024 WNBA Finals, the New York Liberty players have celebrated in a variety of Seafoam green looks. While most players (and fans) are focused on the athletic preparations for a potential championship, there&#8217;s also the style dimension.&nbsp;



Game 5 brought serious, elevated tunnel style from the players while Game 4 featured intentional sneaker choices, like Sabrina Ionescu wearing <a href="https://www.si.com/onsi/womens-fastbreak/news/sabrina-ionescu-s-eye-catching-wnba-finals-shoes-inspired-by-oregon-football-s-big-win-01ja4bjdka2v">green after seeing a University of Oregon win</a>. With record-breaking viewership for the Finals, players also may strategically debut new sneakers or get their braids done, like Natisha Hiedeman.&nbsp;



As soon as the game ends, winning players have customized slogan T-shirts for in-stadium photographs before the celebrations start. Following the Championship Parade that happened last week, take a closer look to discover style notes from the action at Game 5 and the Liberty’s city celebration. 





WNBA reporter Kirsten Chen writes a lifestyle &amp; fashion column on WNBA.com throughout the season and can be reached on Twitter through @hotgothwriter. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the WNBA or its clubs.

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The W in Designer '24: WNBA Championship Style Notes

The steps of City Hall are seen before the Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating winning the 2024 WNBA Finals at City Hall

City Hall

Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty waves to the crowd during the New York Liberty Ticker Tape Victory Parade & Rally

Sabrina Ionescu

 Jonquel Jones #35 of the New York Liberty carries the MVP trophy while waving to the crowd during the New York Liberty Ticker Tape Victory Parade

Jonquel Jones

Jonquel Jones #35 of the New York Liberty carries the MVP trophy while waving to the crowd during the New York Liberty Ticker Tape Victory Parade & Rally

New York Liberty fans wait for the start of their WNBA championship parade on Broadway

New York Liberty fans

New York Liberty fans celebrate their WNBA championship during their parade on Broadway

New York Liberty Forward Betnijah Laney-Hamilton celebrate the teams WNBA championship during their parade on Broadway

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton

Breanna Stewart #30 of the New York Liberty celebrates with the crowd in front of a "Stew York City" poster during the New York Liberty Ticker Tape Victory Parade & Rally

Breanna Stewart

Jonquel Jones with her Finals MVP trophy and a Statue of Liberty poster with her face on it the New York Liberty Ticker Tape Victory Parade & Rally on October 24, 2024 in New York City

Fans wearing Statue of Liberty crowns react during the New York Liberty Ticker Tape Victory Parade & Rally

Breanna Stewart holds a Statue of Liberty poster with her face on it in the New York Liberty Ticker Tape Victory Parade & Rally

Jonquel Jones #35 of the New York Liberty carries the MVP trophy and wears a flag of the Bahamas as a cape during the Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally

A young fan stands overtop of the crowd as fans cheer during the New York Liberty Ticker Tape Victory Parade & Rally on October 24, 2024 in New York City

Young fans cheer during the New York Liberty Ticker Tape Victory Parade & Rally on October 24, 2024 in New York City

Breanna Stewart #30 of the New York Liberty carries the Championship trophy during the championship ticker tape parade and victory rally

Nyara Sabally #8 of the New York Liberty reacts during the championship ticker tape parade and victory rally

Nyara Sabally

Jonquel Jones #35 of the New York Liberty carries the MVP trophy while wearing the Bahamian flag as a cape during the Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally

Jonquel Jones #35 of the New York Liberty signs a sweatshirt for a fan during the New York Liberty Ticker Tape Victory Parade & Rall

Head coach Sandy Brondello of the New York Liberty waves to the crowduring the New York Liberty Ticker Tape Victory Parade & Rally

Head Coach Sandy Brondello

Nyara Sabally #8 and Leonie Fiebich #13 of the New York Liberty react during the championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating winning the 2024 WNBA Finals

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Photos of the Champions: New York Liberty 2024 WNBA Championship Parade

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(1) New York Liberty vs. (2) Minnesota Lynx
Game 1: Lynx at Liberty: Thursday, Oct. 10, 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 2: Lynx at Liberty: Sunday, Oct. 13, 3:00 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 3: Liberty at Lynx: Wednesday, Oct. 16, 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN 
Game 4: Liberty at Lynx: Friday, Oct. 18, 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN  (if necessary)
Game 5: Lynx at Liberty: Sunday, Oct. 20, 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN  (if necessary) 
Matchup Stats: <a href="https://stats.wnba.com/team/1611661313/players-traditional/?Season=2024&amp;SeasonType=Regular%20Season&amp;sort=PTS&amp;dir=1&amp;OpponentTeamID=1611661324">Liberty vs. Lynx</a> | <a href="https://stats.wnba.com/team/1611661324/players-traditional/?Season=2024&amp;SeasonType=Regular%20Season&amp;sort=PTS&amp;dir=1&amp;OpponentTeamID=1611661313"> Lynx vs. Liberty</a>
And then there were two. The New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx will square off in the WNBA Finals for the first time in history. To get here, the Liberty swept the Atlanta Dream and dominated the semi-finals against the Las Vegas Aces, winning the series 3-1. As for the Lynx, they swept the Phoenix Mercury and came out on top of a winner-take-all Game 5 versus the Connecticut Sun. Deep down, we basketball fans wanted this: the two top-seeded teams battling it out for the ultimate crown. 
Historically, the Finals have only favored one of these franchises. The Lynx have won four WNBA championships (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017), which is tied with the Houston Comets and Seattle Storm for most all time. Cheryl Reeve, the 2024 Coach of the Year, was the head coach for all four titles. Meanwhile, the Liberty has served as the runner-up five times, dating back to the league’s debut season in 1997. That’s the most any franchise has made it to the Finals and lost. 
Zooming back into this regular season, the Lynx have had the Liberty’s number, winning three of the four meetings, which includes the Commissioner’s Cup Championship in June. Minnesota is the only team to defeat New York multiple times this season. But this is the postseason, and so far, the superstars for each team have been ballin’. The Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu is averaging a staggering 20.7 ppg in the playoffs, <a href="https://www.si.com/wnba/sabrina-ionescu-liberty-defeat-aces-wnba-finals-return">shooting a red-hot</a> 46% from 3-point land. Breanna Stewart has been a ball hawk on the defensive end and scoring at will with 20 points per contest (while adding eight blocks and six steals in the playoffs). And Leonie Fiebich, at the lengthy 6’4, has proven to be an integral piece to this Liberty roster.
But the Lynx’s Napheesa Collier might be playing the best basketball in the league right now. She’s averaging almost 30 ppg in the postseason—don’t forget about the <a href="https://lynx.wnba.com/news/napheesa-collier-scores-42-to-tie-a-wnba-playoff-record-for-points-and-the-lynx-swept-the-mercury#:~:text=MINNEAPOLIS%20(AP)%20Napheesa%20Collier%20scored,left%20in%20the%20fourth%20quarter.">42-point eruption</a> in the first round! She’s been poetically scoring around the rim (59% on 2-pointers) and drilling it 45% from deep. Every move is fluid; every counter move is diligent. She’s nearly unstoppable. Plus, the 2024 Defensive Player of the Year has led the top defensive team with two blocks and 1.1 steals per game. Collier’s point guard Courtney Williams, who exploded for 24 points and seven assists in Game 5 of the semi-finals, is also peaking at the right time. 
Reeve and Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello both have championship pedigree. The game-to-game adjustments and defensive schemes will be top-notch. We’re in for such a treat. 
Key Players: 
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Jonquel Jones, New York 
Jones got in early foul trouble in Game 3 of the semi-finals against Las Vegas. She had to sit for extended minutes, starting as early as seven minutes into the second quarter. With her on the bench, it glared to viewers just how important Jones is to this Liberty team. They missed her scoring (at all three levels) and the paint presence on the defensive end. But, frankly, some of her fouls were unnecessary ones. Fouls that you don’t do when you know you’re an extremely valuable asset to your team’s chances of winning. She’ll have to play smarter; Minnesota will attack Jones, aim to get her flustered, and eliminate her from the equation altogether. Not getting block-happy or being over-aggressive on hedges will be crucial to staying on the floor. 
Jones averaged only 10 points per game on 25 shots in the three-game regular season series. That’s only about eight shots per game. In the Commissioner’s Cup, she went 0-3 for a dismal three points, all from the free-throw line. This can’t happen again. New York should exploit Minnesota’s lack of post size in the Finals by feeding Jones deep in the paint and have Jones crash the offensive glass. 
Jones was excellent in last season’s Finals. She had back-to-back 20+ point performances. The Liberty will look for her to perform similarly as they hold a home-court advantage. 
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Bridget Carelton, Minnesota 
Minnesota (and Liberty) fans remember what Carelton did during the Commissioner’s Cup in New York. A team-high 23 points, six 3-pointers, five assists, and three steals. Some even say she should’ve won the game’s MVP award for her late surge. But stats aside, Carelton has the confidence to come into New York and make a real difference. We, as fans, want an old-fashioned shoot-out. Ionescu and Carelton’s stroke should make us run to grab umbrellas because it’s raining 3s. Carelton has that power. She can get hot in a hurry. 
The Lynx are at their best when they move the ball—they led the league in team assists. However, there were spurts in the Sun series when the ball got sticky. It would stay on one side of the court and not zip around the horn like it typically does. Shooters like Carelton suffer when this happens. She combined for eight points in the last two semi-final contests. She’s primed for a breakout performance in these Finals. With Collier garnering more attention and potentially double teams, Carelton must float to the open spots along the arch to make herself available and then knock down the open jumper. 
It’s the Finals, baby! Everyone will need to be at the top of their game, Carelton and Jones included. Phee and Stewie, former UConn teammates and summer Olympic gold medalists, are surging right now, but only one can be crowned this season’s WNBA champion. The final quest starts Thursday on ESPN.  
WNBA reporter Jordan Robinson writes columns on <a href="http://wnba.com/">WNBA.com</a> throughout the season and can be reached on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/heyjordanr?s=11&amp;amp;t=J-cOcDBZrcrt32m2C7gIVg">@HeyJordanR.</a> The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the WNBA or its teams.

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2024 WNBA Finals presented by YouTubeTV: Phee and Stewie Set to Battle for the Title

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Keeping fans on the edge of their seats with exciting games during the Finals, the 2023 season has officially ended with another Championship title for the Las Vegas Aces. While the on-court action might have overshadowed the fashion spotted at each game, there were courtside appearances and storytelling details that made this season even more memorable.  Fans present at each game could spot current players showing their support, former players cheering on the current legends-in-the-making, and various celebrities from coast to coast. 
While the players were more focused on their performance, the attendees elevated their style with intentional messaging: signaling the fall season with chunky cardigans strategically building connections with other women&#8217;s sports through graphic t-shirts and color coordination from head to toe.  As the final round-up of the Flyest Fits of the 2023 season, &#8220;The W in Designer&#8221; is pleasantly surprised with how the league&#8217;s style ended on its highest note. While players and their stylists have revealed how style often takes the backseat when it&#8217;s time to focus on the game, it leaves room for the game attendees to take their outfits more seriously. Even in the season&#8217;s final moments and post-win celebration, the Las Vegas Aces applied their slogan of &#8220;Raising the Stakes&#8221; and inspired everyone to raise their style.
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/satou_sabally/">Satou Sabally</a> 
After this season, it&#8217;s confirmed– Satou Sabally might be one of the sweetest players with an even sweeter, candy-colored approach to her style. Showing up to Game 1 of the Finals in a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ninachanel/">Nina Chanel</a> x Timberland men&#8217;s graphic cardigan, Sabally pays homage to her time playing with the Oregon Ducks with a pink version of the standard uniform. Pairing the jersey with a light pink skirt and a limited edition &#8220;Poise Peach&#8221; version of Antoine Manning&#8217;s<a href="https://www.instagram.com/homageyear/"> Homage Year</a> Minimini purse, Satou takes to Instagram to share her excitement about seeing her sister, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nyarasabally/">Nyara Sabally</a>, play. 
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/candaceparker/">Candace Parker</a> 
With a hot streak of winning multiple championships, fans were thrilled to see Candace Parker appear courtside with her team during the Finals. Although a foot surgery prevented her from playing, Parker amplified her presence during Game 1 with a brightly-colored matching set from Palm Angels. The &#8220;Palmity&#8221; allover print on her button-up shirt and loose pants provides a relaxing mindset amid an intense season. After continuing her partnership with Adidas through the season, Parker wears a pair of sneakers with an orange and purple gradient, which may hint at new products. 
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/airswoopes22/">Sheryl Swoopes</a> 
During each Finals game, former WNBA stars supported current players by attending games and posing for photos. Sheryl Swoopes appeared at Game One looking as fly as ever with a white graphic t-shirt and loose silk pants in a green color. She expertly pairs her gold hoop earrings with stacks of jewelry on her neck and wrists, which draws attention to her extra-long manicure. When Swoopes is present during the first Finals game, it hints at the excitement that would unfold before the Championship.
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/flea333/">Flea</a> and<a href="https://www.instagram.com/melodyehsani/"> Melody Ehsani</a> 
While Flea and Melody Ehsani are typically spotted courtside at Lakers games, they appeared at Game Two. This celebrity couple has a well-documented history of coordinating outfits for each game, and they transform that energy into chic, matching sets. Flea wears a Homme Plissé Issey Miyake Technical-pleated suit, while Ehsani wears a brown set with feather details. Apart from giving A&#8217;ja Wilson a shout-out on Instagram, Ehsani (and Flea) make a surprising decision to forgo their typical Jordans for multicolored pairs of A Bathing Ape&#8217;s Bape Sta Low sneakers. 
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sbird10/">Sue Bird</a> 
Most hardcore WNBA fans were probably looking for Sue Bird, who appeared courtside during multiple games in the Finals. Although her outfit for Game Three was more lowkey with a cream-colored T-shirt from the <a href="https://gothamfcshop.com/collections/thank-you-kriegs/products/copy-of-ali-krieger-short-sleeve-tee-cream">Gotham FC Shop</a>, a black cardigan, crisp brown pants, and chunky black loafers, it sends a strong message about unity across women&#8217;s sports. Raising attention towards <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alikrieger/">Ali Krieger</a>, a recently retired soccer player, <a href="https://twitter.com/GothamFC/status/1713646997461221600">sports fans on Twitter</a> noticed that both <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrapinoe/">Megan Rapinoe</a> and Bird coordinated their shirts amid both of their sports&#8217; busy seasons. 
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/officialbeckyhammon/">Becky Hammon</a> 
Although Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon was focused on more important things than her outfits during Game Three and Four, she&#8217;s the champion of styling her blazers. Take some inspiration from Hammon&#8217;s signature look, where she wears a zip-up hoodie under a blazer to bring an athletic twist to a professional piece. While this combination is a little unconventional, Hammon adds other details like a variety of cross necklaces or matching her team&#8217;s colors to really own her look. She eliminates the need for additional elements to her outfit, a symbolic reminder to stay focused on what matters the most. 
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/aja22wilson">A&#8217;ja Wilson</a>
While no one is too surprised by A&#8217;ja Wilson being recognized as this year&#8217;s MVP, the post-win swag that Nike prepared was a jaw-dropper. With a bold slogan of &#8220;M&#8217;VPeriodt,&#8221; Nike&#8217;s designers nailed a simple T-shirt that perfectly captures Wilson&#8217;s personality throughout the season. The font on her shirt also matches the text printed on the side of the Las Vegas Aces&#8217; goggles, which read &#8220;What&#8217;s Won in Vegas, Stays in Vegas.&#8221; If anything, Wilson&#8217;s swag after this Championship game raises the bar for future MVPs and winners for future seasons.
<div class="_Article__story_1xxc1_42">WNBA reporter Kirsten Chen writes a lifestyle &amp; fashion column on WNBA.com throughout the season and can be reached on Twitter through @hotgothwriter. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the WNBA or its clubs.</div>
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The W in Designer '23: Flyest Fits of the Finals

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For the first time in over two decades, the WNBA has a repeat champion as the Las Vegas Aces won Game Four of the WNBA Finals presented by YouTube TV in dramatic fashion.
Down three starters, the Aces threw out the kitchen sink defensively, including a scheme they hadn’t run all season that Becky Hammon devised during practice between games. In many ways, that defines the Aces and the direction that they’ve spurred the WNBA towards; adaptability and versatility are paramount.
Las Vegas has shifted an unreal amount this season, starting with Candace Parker’s addition to the lineup, working through her addition, hitting one of the great regular season stretches in league history, and then having to rework themselves yet again after her injury mid-season. Relative to their play and expectations for themselves, they hit the mud in August, losing four of their six losses total on the season. 
They then went on to have one of the greatest postseason runs in league history, finishing with the 5th highest net rating (+14) in a postseason run that lasted 5 games or more per Her Hoop Stats. A dominant month of basketball from the reigning champs to become the repeat champs: The Las Vegas Aces went 48 days without losing a game.
A’ja Wilson, the 2023 Finals MVP, put together a historic run to will the Aces to the title with a herculean 24-point 16 rebound Game 4, punctuated with some of the most clutch contested shots we’ve seen given the moment and intensity. None were bigger than Wilson’s fall-away jumper around the 1:30 mark of the fourth quarter.
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Sitting in the lower bowl of Barclays Center, watching A’ja nail that shot live, there was an immediate sense of “the Aces have this game.”
The defense had been suffocating from them the past few quarters; they had the Liberty discombobulated on the offensive end with their ball pressure, and a 6-point margin felt insurmountable. That proved correct as the Aces were able to stifle an inbounds play from New York with just over 8 seconds remaining on the shot clock, scrambling and closing out across the court repeatedly as the Liberty struggled to get a shot up.
On the final play of the game, the Aces silenced a building at capacity, with nearly 18,000 fans all standing. People had leaked into standing room only from the bowels of the arena to watch the final minutes, to get closer to the greatness on the court. 
It’s hard to describe how eerie and unreal that feeling was hearing the collective gusto jettison from the arena as the final buzzer sounded.
All I could feel and think about last night was that we were witnessing greatness. Greatness from a team. Greatness from individuals. The elevation of the game personified on the biggest stage.
Alysha Clark, filling in as a starter, played one of the finest defensive games I’ve ever seen, frankly. Jackie Young found her rhythm and altered the course of the game in the fourth quarter, scoring 9 points that felt like 30 given their impact. Kelsey Plum was pestering defensively, pressuring like mad, and willing her way to the line late in the game when the Aces needed to even the score. Vegas’ bench mob chipped in heavily, Cayla George letting it fly with confidence from deep, and Sydney Colson providing a stout defensive and frenetic impact.
At 27, A’ja Wilson keeps building on and expanding an elite resume, one of the all-time greats already.
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<li style="font-weight: 400">She’s a 5x All-Star</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">4x All-WNBA</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">2x Defensive Player of the Year</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">2x Most Valuable Player</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">2x WNBA Champion</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">2023 Finals MVP</li>
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And all of that is without even mentioning her national team and collegiate accolades. Any player is more than the hardware they accumulate, but what Wilson has done in her six years in the league, leading the Aces to the Finals three times, is breathtaking. 
It took time for the Aces to come together, the core group of Wilson, Young, and Plum all going through their own trials and tribulations as players and people to become three of the best players in the league. Las Vegas steadily built, retooled, added complimentary players and stars, and has worked its way into rare air after repeating. 
While much can be projected about what’s on the horizon for the Aces and their bright future as a core, it’s imperative to stop in the moment, recognize what we just watched, and smile and laugh at just how damned impressive this group is and what they’ve accomplished collectively.
WNBA reporter Mark Schindler writes columns on <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="http://wnba.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">WNBA.com</a> throughout the season and can be reached on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/mg_schindler">@MG_Schindler</a>. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the WNBA or its clubs.

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Dawn of a Dynasty: The Las Vegas Aces

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<h2>Aces vs. Liberty Odds</h2>
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<div>-5.5</div>
<div>-104</div>
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<div>169.5</div>
<div class="game-header__middle-row-table-juice">-106 / -114</div>
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<div>+194</div>
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<div>-5.5</div>
<div>-118</div>
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<div>169.5</div>
<div class="game-header__middle-row-table-juice">-106 / -114</div>
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<div>-250</div>
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The <a href="https://www.actionnetwork.com/online-sports-betting/new-york">New York</a> Liberty host the Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday night at the Barclays Center, and hoo boy, a series that looked potentially dead in the water just a few days ago suddenly has mountains of intrigue.
Bettors here will likely know, but it’s worth leading with, the fact that Kiah Stokes, but much more notably Chelsea Gray, have both been ruled out for Game 4, with both players status for the series as a whole very much up in the air.
For an Aces team that rivaled any team in W history in terms of top tier talent, but also very definitively lacked in depth, this is harrowing news, and it means angles and options galore for bettors, so let’s not waste any more time.
Here&#8217;s how I&#8217;m betting the pivotal Aces vs. Liberty Game 4 matchup.
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<h3>Las Vegas Aces</h3>
The loss of Gray (and Stokes) is going to hurt on both ends, but any time a team loses their point guard, the offensive impact is bound to be extreme. And in Gray, they lose a point guard who had played each and every game this season, and led the team in minutes played, due in large part to this team not really even having a backup point guard for when they were blowing teams out.
The Aces will now likely turn to Kelsey Plum to initiate the offense, with Sydney Colson potentially coming off the bench for backup point guard minutes—though she has played only 20 minutes this entire postseason to date.
It looks as though, the Aces may turn to Alysha Clark (no surprise) and Cayla George (definitely a bit of a surprise) to replace Gray and Stokes in the starting lineup (remember, they are also still without Candace Parker until further word):
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Cayla George and Alysha Clark aren&#39;t wearing the grey pinnies usually worn by the bench players. 
Presumably, AC plays the three, and Cayla George replaces Kiah Stokes at the five along with Jackie Young, A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum. <a href="https://t.co/0jqFDzpIka">pic.twitter.com/0jqFDzpIka</a>
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That would leave the Liberty likely doing something like:
Plum — Vandersloot
Young — Laney
Clark — Ionescu
George — Stewart
Wilson — Jones
In terms of matchups. That would allow Stewart to roam on defense, where she was a menace in Game 3. It also would make things difficult for Young who struggled to shake Laney all day Sunday.
As such, if the Aces are going to close out this series in New York, it really does appear that Wilson and Plum are going to have to go bonkers — Plum because of her potential matchup, and Wilson because she is the best player on the planet. As such, if bettors are looking to bet on the Aces, I don’t hate a same game <a href="https://www.actionnetwork.com/education/parlay">parlay</a> of a game script going something like:
Plum 20+ points
Wilson 25+ points
Wilson 10+ rebounds
Aces <a href="https://www.actionnetwork.com/education/moneyline">moneyline</a>
However, I personally am going to be on the Liberty sides of things from a straight <a href="https://www.actionnetwork.com/education/point-spread">spread</a>/moneyline perspective.
Part of that is because the Aces offense at home versus at Barclays just hasn’t been the same this season, and they were coming into Game 3 looking to regress potentially anyways, based on their crazy shooting numbers we talked about before Game 3. Because of that, I am going back to the well with a play Maria Marino cooked up for us on the Buckets podcast and hit for Game 3: Aces team <a href="https://www.actionnetwork.com/education/over-under-total">total</a> under.
The line is now at 82.5, but with the shooting regression that came, alongside Gray being out, I even like the alt under available for this line at <a href="https://www.actionnetwork.com/online-sports-betting/reviews/caesars-sportsbook">Caesars</a>: under 75.5 +222.
If things get out of control early, Becky Hammon may well pack things in and save her now Big Three for potentially having to play all 40 minutes in a home Game 5.
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<h3>New York Liberty</h3>
I came into this series with the Liberty as very slight favorites over the Aces on a neutral court. As such, I’d have made the Liberty -3.5 for the home games in the series. After Games 1 and 2 were decided in such pr0-Las Vegas fashion, however, I was a bit spooked, but watching Game 3, it’s clear Liberty -3.5 at home would have been a very fair line. Even before Chelsea Gray went down, the Liberty were leading, 69-61, in the fourth quarter, and had led most of what was a close game.
As such, if we work off of Liberty -3.5 as the baseline, Gray and Stokes being out — on a team with decidedly little depth — gets me to around Liberty -8. There is still a -4.5 in the market at <a href="https://www.actionnetwork.com/online-sports-betting/reviews/pointsbet">PointsBet</a>, but I also quite like the Liberty to win by double digits (around +200 most books), or even -14.5 +325 at <a href="https://www.actionnetwork.com/online-sports-betting/reviews/draftkings">DraftKings</a>.
As for which players to look at on the Liberty, it likely depends on if George is indeed getting the start. If so, I’d imagine something like this:
Sloot — George
Ionescu — Plum
Laney — Young
Stewart — Clark
Jones — Wilson
It actually isn’t a terrible defensive lineup for the Aces, as Sloot has simply not been able to punish the Aces for basically ignoring her all series. But it does put a ton of pressure of A’ja and Alysha to clean the glass, since part of starting George is to get her height, but if she is guarding Sloot (shout out to Calvin Wetzel for seeing this potential defensive lineup), she’s not going to be near the basket as much.
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<h3>Aces-Liberty Pick</h3>
This is such a fun game to preview because of all the different ways it could go. The Aces don’t have a confirmed starting five as of writing, but some snooping can lead us to assume George and Clark will be the two new additions.
With all that considered, the favorite play is Aces team total under 81.5, and the alt under 77.5 +222 at Caesars. I also like Liberty -14.5 +325 (we have talked about the snowballing effect between these two teams a lot and Wednesday feels primed for it more than ever).
I’m going to add Breanna Stewart over 10.5 rebounds here due to her likely matchup and her success on the boards the last few games. Finally, if the books give out Kelsey Plum assists, I would take over 5.5.
Pick: Aces Under 81.5 | Aces Under 77.5 | Liberty -14.5 | Breanna Stewart Over 10.5 Rebounds

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Aces vs. Liberty Game 4 Odds, Picks | WNBA Finals Betting Preview (10/18/23)

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Oh, man, Game 3 was unfortunate with worrisome injury repercussions.
We went 1-2 on props, which brings our record to the following:
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<li>WNBA Season: 49-34</li>
<li>WNBA since August 8: 35-17</li>
<li>WNBA Playoffs: 17-11</li>
<li>WNBA Finals: 3-5</li>
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Jonquel Jones smashed over 16.5 points with 27, but A&#8217;ja Wilson squeaked by her over of 10.5 rebounds, finishing with 11 to crush my under bet.
Chelsea Gray, who is now out with a foot injury, seemed potentially on her way to going over 15.5 points but got to 11 before the setback. (Kiah Stokes is also out in Game 4 due to a foot injury.)
So a long overdue semi-slump has activated, which we&#8217;ll look to break in Game 4 with these three player prop bets between the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces.
<h2>WNBA Finals Player Props</h2>
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<h3>Jackie Young Over 19.5 Points (-113 | FanDuel)</h3>
By <a href="https://www.actionnetwork.com/article/author/bryan-fonseca" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bryan Fonseca</a>
Jackie Young will have the biggest scoring bump with Chelsea Gray out.
It&#8217;s very easy to say A&#8217;ja Wilson might have the biggest scoring bump, but with her point total at 23.5 points, I&#8217;m just not quite there, even without the Aces&#8217; starting point guard.
Gray is a real facilitator who sets up Wilson beautifully and regularly. Gray being out means that Wilson will now need to get the ball from Kelsey Plum, likely the de facto point guard, and it also means that the New York Liberty could tighten their attention on Wilson, even as Alysha Clark spaces the floor as a shooter &#8212; but not a creator.
There&#8217;s one instance this season where one of Plum, Wilson, Gray or Young were out &#8212; an Aces 89-82 win over the Dallas Wings on July 5. Plum sat, Wilson shot 6-for-18, getting 22 points thanks to a 10-of-12 display from deep, and Young erupted for 28 points on 10-of-15 shooting.
It may not look like it in the Finals, but Wilson has quietly <a href="https://www.actionnetwork.com/wnba/should-you-fade-aja-wilson-in-the-wnba-finals">struggled against the Liberty</a> in most of their eight matchups.
Young, like most of her teammates, was off in Game 3 as she made just two of her nine field goals. However, she has otherwise been lights out this series, scoring 24 and 26 points in the first two games on a combined 18-of-31 from the field and 8-of-15 from 3.
Young also might play 40 minutes, so expect the volume, and hopefully some efficiency, to get to 20 points.
Pick: Jackie Young Over 19.5 Points (-113)
<h3>Sabrina Ionescu to Score 15+ Points (+108 | FanDuel)</h3>
By <a href="https://www.actionnetwork.com/article/author/bryan-fonseca" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bryan Fonseca</a> 
I&#8217;m buying low on Sabrina Ionescu, who is still struggling from the field but should breathe easier against the shorthanded Las Vegas Aces.
Ionescu has been very inconsistent in the playoffs, but this seems like a good spot for her ceiling to rise.
Without Gray, Ionescu should have cleaner looks on the perimeter, and even though she finished with nine points in Game 3, she did shoot well from deep, going 3-for-7.
In the playoffs, she&#8217;s down from 17.0 points per game to just 13.8, and her shooting has dropped from over 42% to 39%. She was about 45% from 3 during the regular season but has dropped to a solid 40% in the playoffs. Additionally, Ionescu&#8217;s lack of volume is more to blame than anything else; she&#8217;s down from 13 to 11 field goal attempts per game in the playoffs.
Ultimately, we&#8217;re buying the dip with Gray and Stokes gone. Ionescu has scored 15 points exactly zero times in her last four games, her longest such streak in the season. Beforehand, she eclipsed the mark three times in her first five playoff games and in 10 out of 12 to end the regular season.
Pick: Sabrina Ionescu to Score 15+ Points (+108)
<h3>Jonquel Jones Over 10.5 Rebounds (-113 | FanDuel)</h3>
By <a href="https://www.actionnetwork.com/article/author/bryan-fonseca" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bryan Fonseca</a>
Once again, we like Jonquel Jones, but this time I&#8217;m playing her rebounds in another buy-the-dip situation.
Jones finished Game 3 with just eight boards and grabbed 10 in each of the first two games of the series, but this was one of the most reliable overs to start the postseason.
Before the WNBA Finals, Jones snagged 11 or more rebounds in all six of her playoff appearances. Now, the Aces will be missing Stokes, their second-best rebounder, which pits more stress on Wilson, whom Jones has matched up against quite well this series.
Pick: Jonquel Jones Over 10.5 Rebounds (-113)
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WNBA Finals Player Props | Game 4 Bets for Jackie Young, Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones (10/18/23)

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The New York Liberty are down 0-2 in the WNBA Finals 2023 presented by YouTube TV as they return to their home court in Brooklyn, hopeful to even up the series with the reigning champion Las Vegas Aces. As numerous members of the Aces have said publicly, this Liberty team is not one they take lightly.
While the Aces have largely stifled New York’s offense through the early series, all it takes is a quick spark to ignite one of the best offenses the league has ever seen. If the Liberty are going to stake their claim in the championship series, getting back to their offensive roots is paramount: what makes them special when they’re at their best?
“Trusting in your skillset… we know what each other is capable of, we know what a good shot is for somebody versus what’s not, and just trusting in that,” says Liberty forward Betnijah Laney.
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New York’s offense is defined by a plethora of things: movement, pace, and shooting. But, what Laney laid out is most pivotal to their success. 
The versatility the Liberty have as a team allows them to accentuate all of their best attributes. They’re a dominant outside shooting team, taking 29.7 per game (most in league history) while hitting 37.4% of their attempts. When factoring in volume and accuracy, they finished the season as arguably the greatest three-point shooting team of all time.
However, shooting 3’s isn’t the sole variable in shooting effectiveness. Much of New York’s offense isn’t derived out of play calls, but instead playing out of the flow; playing free with intuitive spacing principles and play, reading defenses, and attacking from there.
“You can’t really teach flow… you can’t scout it because you never know what the next move is going to be, and that’s probably why it’s our best offense. Being quick, but not too quick…and giving people the opportunity and the space, understanding that we’re going to play, but also letting an action develop on one side and knowing it’s going to come to the second and probably back to the third, and that’s when you’re going to get the defense really distorted,” says MVP Breanna Stewart.
To explain second and third side, it’s all about offensive progression (how the offense cycles through actions): The Liberty often initiate their offense with a play or action, typically to attack the paint off a Courtney Vandersloot drive or a pick-and-roll to get Stewart or Jonquel Jones into the middle of the floor towards the rim. From there, the goal is to “draw the defense,” sucking in help and being able to either score at the rim or create an easier look out of it. The ball kicks into motion as a help defender sinks into the paint, and then New York’s ability to play in flow and react to the defense is in high gear.
The second side is the back side of the play, where it didn’t start/where help wasn’t drawn from. Part of what’s made the second side so lethal for the Liberty is that they’ve built-in actions and motion on the second side, which opens up even more. Defenses that aren’t engaged on the weak side of a play can be so focused on stopping the initial play/drive that the back side is even more dangerous before they realize.
Flare screens have been a common action that New York has layered in, forcing off-ball defenders to pay attention to uninvolved players, or making them pay for not doing so.
***Flare Screen: A screen set towards the direction a cutting player without the ball is moving from, an away action often used to catch a defender with a difficult screening angle to feel/see coming. A great way to attack a defense and force miscommunication or an advantage without touching the ball.
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It’s a simple action, but with the personnel New York has and the quickness with which they play, simple is deadly. Many of the players on the team can play multiple positions, capable of dribbling, passing, and shooting.
For instance, Stewart can set screens herself. She can slip them if the defense overplays the shooter/guard. She can have screens set for her to be the shooter. She can run pick and rolls, which are really hard to guard when someone is 6’4 and as fluid as she is.
The actions are simple, but the talent and the effectiveness of the players running those actions make them complex. Even out of a basic screening action, Stewart has reads as the screener, and she’s adept at making them to get herself or a teammate extra space. 
 
“If it’s a side ball screen, knowing when to slip to the basket and when to set it. If my defender is attached to me, then I’ll probably set the screen because then that’ll put two players on me, and my teammate’s gonna be open. If I know they’re gonna switch the screen, that’s when I want to slip it because two players are going to go to the ball and vice versa. It’s all about understanding that, spacing, where my teammates are, and where’s the open spot,” says Stewart.
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Reads are different when you’re setting a screen compared to getting a screen. Reads are different from there attacking a closeout if you’re an open shooter. Reads look different when playing out of the post. Blending all of those reads together has been essential in crafting the harmony of New York’s offense.
Laney’s play and ability to make every read on the court quickly and with gumption has been crucial. It was a change for her to take on more this season off the ball and adjust to those reads, but she’s flourished, merging together the plethora of roles she’s played in her W career.
What’s made Laney so effective this season has been her decisiveness within that blended role. If she’s helped off of, she punishes with her drives, a shot, or her 1-2 dribble pull-up. She’s adept at keeping the ball and herself moving, a cog in the offense that isn’t always as noticeable until she’s out of the lineup. 
“It’s just being confident in who I am and what I’m capable of, going off of what the defense gives me… it’s all about being in the right spaces within our offense, taking advantage of the mismatches, or capitalizing on the advantages that we have,” says Laney.
Sabrina Ionescu also shifted her role this year, playing more off of the ball than she had the prior two years in Brooklyn. She finished the season the most assisted she’d ever been in her career, with roughly 40% of her two-pointers assisted and 87.5% of her threes assisted on; that’s a stark contrast from 26.6% of her twos and 63.9% of her threes assisted on in 2022.
She’s been a vital part of those secondary actions, drawing the defense with her movement and shooting threat. Only seven players in league history have taken six or more threes a game while hitting 40% or more, and Ionescu took the most (7.9) while hitting the highest percentage (44.8%) of those seven players. 
“(our spacing) puts defenses at a disadvantage; the more spaced we can be, being a really good shooting team from beyond the arc is tough for defenses as well. We’ve used that to our advantage to create that space, attack downhill, opening up driving lanes. It opens up space for the bigs inside as well,” says Ionescu.
Playing inside out has been huge for the Liberty in creating space as well. Jones and Stewart’s interior presence on post-ups or on the roll draws the defense. Their ability to play make out of those spots keeps the offense flowing. 
“I’ve always known that, but this year, it was definitely a point of emphasis and letting our offense create for itself,” continues Ionescu.
“There’s times where we’re honest with each other, like hey, that wasn’t our best shot, we could get a lot better than that. Looking around at who we are, who our teammates are, and understanding who we’re playing against and the mismatches that we want and where we want to capitalize…It took us a little bit of work to get that ironed out, got closer as a team, and figured out where we wanted to attack, but we’re very open and understanding of trying to get the best shot of our offense, and we’re going to do whatever it takes to get that.”
They want the ball moving side to side, utilizing “point five mentality,” aka making decisions within half a second and playing with consistent and maximum spacing. When there’s a mismatch in the post, they want to exploit it, whether that’s to score or to open up another gap in the defense. Everyone plays without hesitation and works to remain a threat. 
For the Liberty to find their footing in the Finals, they’ll need to get back to the offensive roots and principles that made them such a fantastic for the majority of the season.
WNBA reporter Mark Schindler writes columns on <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="http://wnba.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">WNBA.com</a> throughout the season and can be reached on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/mg_schindler">@MG_Schindler</a>. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the WNBA or its clubs.

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<h2>WNBA Finals Odds: Aces vs. Liberty Lines, Odds to Win Series</h2>
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<th>Series Betting</th>
<th>Odds</th>
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<td>Aces Odds</td>
<td>-220</td>
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<td>Liberty Odds</td>
<td>+175</td>
</tr>
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<td>Total Games</td>
<td>3 Games (+220) | 4 Games (+155) | 5 Games (+145)</td>
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<td colspan="3">WNBA Finals odds as of Thursday and via <a href="https://www.actionnetwork.com/online-sports-betting/reviews/fanduel" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FanDuel</a>.</td>
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We&#8217;ve got the WNBA Finals matchup everyone expected. The Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty, fresh off their respective series wins in the Conference finals, will meet in the 2023 WNBA Finals.
The Aces are -220 favorites to win the 2023 WNBA Finals, with the Liberty listed at +175 odds to win the series.
These two teams have been on a collision course since the Liberty made a few huge moves in the offseason to create a superteam stacked enough to compete with the reigning champion Aces. The Aces can become the first WNBA team to win back-to-back championships since the Los Angeles Sparks did it in 2001 and 2002.
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<h3>Series Correct Score</h3>
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<th>Series Score</th>
<th>Odds</th>
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<td>Aces 3-0</td>
<td>+310</td>
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<tr class="article-view__table-row">
<td>Aces 3-1</td>
<td>+330</td>
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<td>Aces 3-2</td>
<td>+280</td>
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<td>Liberty 3-0</td>
<td>+1300</td>
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<td>Liberty 3-1</td>
<td>+500</td>
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<tr class="article-view__table-row">
<td>Liberty 3-2</td>
<td>+550</td>
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</tbody>
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In the WNBA Finals, the Aces, who have home-court advantage after a dominant season, are +280 to win the series in five games. The Liberty, who have the edge in the season series thanks to a road win in the Commissioner&#8217;s Cup, are listed at +500 to win the series in four games.
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<h2>WNBA MVP Odds</h2>
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<th>Odds</th>
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<td>A&#8217;ja Wilson</td>
<td>-175</td>
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<td>Breanna Stewart</td>
<td>+300</td>
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<td>Sabrina Ionescu</td>
<td>+900</td>
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<td>Kelsey Plum</td>
<td>+1600</td>
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<td>Chelsea Gray</td>
<td>+2700</td>
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<td>Jackie Young</td>
<td>+2700</td>
</tr>
<tr class="article-view__table-row">
<td>Jonquel Jones</td>
<td>+3700</td>
</tr>
<tr class="article-view__table-row">
<td>Betnijah Laney</td>
<td>+6000</td>
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<tr class="article-view__table-row">
<td>Courtney Vandersloot</td>
<td>+21000</td>
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<td>Kiah Stokes</td>
<td>+21000</td>
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<tr class="article-view__table-row">
<td>Alysha Clark</td>
<td>+21000</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The WNBA Finals MVP odds have two-time regular season MVP, A&#8217;ja Wilson, in the lead at -175 odds. Reigning regular season MVP, Breanna Stewart is second on the board at +300. Last season&#8217;s Finals MVP winner, Chelsea Gray, is sixth on the board at +2700. Wilson (+110) and Stewart (+155) are also neck-and-neck on the odds board for the top scorer in the series.
<h3>WNBA Finals Top Scorer</h3>
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<th>Player</th>
<th>Odds</th>
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<td>A&#8217;ja Wilson</td>
<td>+110</td>
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<td>Breanna Stewart</td>
<td>+155</td>
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<td>Jackie Young</td>
<td>+1400</td>
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<td>Sabrina Ionescu</td>
<td>+1300</td>
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<td>Kelsey Plum</td>
<td>+1900</td>
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<td>Chelsea Gray</td>
<td>+2700</td>
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<td>Betnijah Laney</td>
<td>+3000</td>
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<td>Jonquel Jones</td>
<td>+4500</td>
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<td>Courtney Vandersloot</td>
<td>+13000</td>
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<h3>Liberty vs. Aces Game 1 Lines, Spreads</h3>
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<th colspan="3">Liberty Odds</th>
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<td>Spread</td>
<td>Total</td>
<td>Moneyline</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<div>+4.5</div>
<div>-105</div>
</td>
<td>
<div>172.5</div>
<div class="game-header__middle-row-table-juice">-106 / -114</div>
</td>
<td>
<div>+172</div>
<div class="game-header__middle-row-table-juice"></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<th colspan="3">Aces Odds</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Spread</td>
<td>Total</td>
<td>Moneyline</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<div>-4.5</div>
<div>-115</div>
</td>
<td>
<div>172.5</div>
<div class="game-header__middle-row-table-juice">-106 / -114</div>
</td>
<td>
<div>-205</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="game-header__bottom-row">
<div class="game-header__bottom-row-text">Odds via <a href="https://www.actionnetwork.com/online-sports-betting/reviews/fanduel" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">FanDuel</a>. Get up-to-the-minute <a href="https://www.actionnetwork.com/wnba/odds" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">WNBA odds here</a>.</div>
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Our Action Network betting analysts will have more on the series soon. Check out the latest <a href="https://www.actionnetwork.com/wnba/odds">WNBA odds and betting lines</a>, as well as the public betting percentage breakdowns of every Finals game.
<h3>WNBA Finals Schedule</h3>
<ul>
<li>Game 1: Sunday, October 8, 3 p.m. ET — Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas</li>
<li>Game 2: Wednesday, October 11, 9 p.m. ET — Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas</li>
<li>Game 3: Sunday, October 15, 3 p.m. ET — Barclays Center, Brooklyn</li>
<li>Game 4: Wednesday, October 18, 8 p.m. ET (If Nec.) — Barclays Center, Brooklyn</li>
<li>Game 5: Friday, October 20, 9 p.m. ET (If Nec.) — Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas</li>
</ul>

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WNBA Finals Odds: Aces vs. Liberty Lines, Odds to Win Series, Spread, MVP Odds (10/6/2023)

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				<a href='https://www-qa.nba.com/photo_gallery/best-of-mystics-wnba-championship-celebration/2019-wnba-finals-game-five-24/'><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2019/10/GettyImages-1175269156-1024x683.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="Emma Meesseman celebrates with the WNBA Finals trophy in the locker room." loading="lazy" aria-describedby="gallery-185-121036" /></a>
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				Emma Meesseman celebrates with the WNBA Finals trophy in the locker room.
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				<a href='https://www-qa.nba.com/photo_gallery/best-of-mystics-wnba-championship-celebration/washington-mystics-championship-party/'><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2019/10/GettyImages-1175971412-1-1024x683.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="Head coach Mike Thibault celebrates at the Mystics&#039; Chapionship rally." loading="lazy" aria-describedby="gallery-185-121037" /></a>
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				Head coach Mike Thibault celebrates at the Mystics&#8217; Championship party.
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				<a href='https://www-qa.nba.com/photo_gallery/best-of-mystics-wnba-championship-celebration/washington-mystics-championship-party-2/'><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2019/10/GettyImages-1175971424-1024x683.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="Elena Delle Donne thanks Mystics&#039; fans at the Mystics&#039; rally." loading="lazy" aria-describedby="gallery-185-121038" /></a>
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				Elena Delle Donne thanks Mystics&#8217; fans at the party.
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				<a href='https://www-qa.nba.com/photo_gallery/best-of-mystics-wnba-championship-celebration/league-championship-series-st-louis-cardinals-v-washington-nationals-game-four/'><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="704" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2019/10/GettyImages-1181314081-1-1024x704.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="Elena Delle Donne throws out the first pitch at the Washington Nationals Game." loading="lazy" aria-describedby="gallery-185-121044" /></a>
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				Elena Delle Donne throws out the first pitch at the Washington Nationals game.
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				<a href='https://www-qa.nba.com/photo_gallery/best-of-mystics-wnba-championship-celebration/toronto-maple-leafs-v-washington-capitals/'><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2019/10/20191016_pm1808-1024x683.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="Elena Delle Donne drops puck at Washington Capitals game" loading="lazy" aria-describedby="gallery-185-121143" /></a>
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				Elena Delle Donne drops the puck at the Washington Capitals game.
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