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New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) celebrates with forward Breanna Stewart (30) during the second half of a WNBA basketball second-round playoff game against the Las Vegas Aces, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

Stewart and Ionescu lead New York Liberty to 87-77 Game 1 win over the Las Vegas Aces in semifinals

Breanna Stewart scored 34 points and Sabrina Ionescu had 21 to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 87-77 on Sunday in Game 1 of their semifinals series

By DOUG FEINBERG
Published - Sep 29, 2024, 06:18 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:49 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart knows she wasn't at her best last year in the Finals when the Las Vegas Aces knocked off the New York Liberty.

She made sure she that wouldn't happen in Game 1 of their semifinals series this year, scoring 34 points to help the Liberty beat the Aces 87-77 on Sunday.

“I think I’ve just kind of grown from it, had a lot of time to reflect on it,” said Stewart, who was dealing with the death of her father-in-law from cancer right before last year's series. “How I can be better. How to handle things collectively better. I don’t forget who I am and what I can do. ... That wasn’t my most proudest, but I'll continue to be better now.”

Game 2 of the best-of-5 matchup is Tuesday night in New York.

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