Scenes from Las Vegas as the Liberty faced the Aces in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at Michelob Ultra Arena.

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New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) drives against Las Vegas Aces forward Alysha Clark (7) during the first half in Game 1 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones (35) shoots over Las Vegas Aces center Kiah Stokes (41) during the first half in Game 1 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas.

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New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) drives against Las Vegas Aces forward Alysha Clark (7) during the first half in Game 1 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas.

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New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) drives against Las Vegas Aces center Kiah Stokes (41) during the first half in Game 1 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray, left, and New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu vie for the ball during the second half in Game 1 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas.

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New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) drives against Las Vegas Aces center Kiah Stokes (41) during the first half in Game 1 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas.

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New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) drives against Las Vegas Aces forward Alysha Clark (7) during the first half in Game 1 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas.

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Mark Davis, left, owner of the Las Vegas Aces and Las Vegas Raiders, sits beside former football player Tom Brady during the first half in Game 1 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series between the Las Vegas Aces and the New York Liberty, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas.

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Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young (0) drives against New York Liberty guard Courtney Vandersloot (22) during the second half in Game 1 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas.

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Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum (10) shoots around New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones (35) during the second half in Game 1 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas.

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New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) grabs a rebound over Las Vegas Aces forward Alysha Clark (7) during the second half in Game 1 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas.

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New York Liberty guard Marine Johannes, left, watches from the bench during the second half in Game 1 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series against the Las Vegas Aces, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas.

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