FILE - New York Liberty's Breanna Stewart shoots over Las Vegas Aces' Kelsey Plum during the second half in Game 3 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series Oct. 15, 2023, in New York. Reigning WNBA MVP Stewart re-signed with the Liberty, the team announced Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. The New York Liberty face the Washington Mystics on opening night of the WNBA season at the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
Former two-time MVP Candace Parker didn’t play after undergoing foot surgery in late July, and Gray and Kiah Stokes didn’t play in Game 4 against the Liberty also because of foot injuries.Even without Gray, the Aces managed to pull out a 70-69 victory over the Liberty. The Aces have succeeded with a group of four core players, a mix of regular-season and WNBA Finals MVPs, All-Stars and No. 1 overall draft picks.