ESPN's broadcast of Tuesday night's WNBA matchup between the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty drew a big viewing audience.

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The Aces’ struggles center more on inconsistency, although reigning MVP A’ja Wilson did miss some time with a concussion. However, Las Vegas has some legitimate issues. The Liberty are a five-point home favorite Tuesday with a total of 165.5 points.

One of the most interesting aspects of the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game draft (which was revealed on ESPN's WNBA Countdown on July 8) was that the two team captains,

Despite this happening, the Liberty remain in the No. 4 position in the latest WNBA Power Rankings, according to The Athletic. A third-quarter surge from the Storm proved to be the Liberty's undoing on their home court.

The New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces, who have combined to win the three most recent WNBA championships, aren't playing up to their expectations.

Jonquel Jones was the MVP of the 2024 WNBA Finals. The 6-6 center’s inside/outside ability is invaluable because of not only what she can do at both ends, but the space she provides for others to do what they can do.

Sabrina Ionescu continues to make WNBA history. In the New York Liberty's statement win over the Las Vegas Aces, Ionescu delivered another all-around performance that cemented her place in the history books.