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WNBA Playoff Comeback History: Can The Aces Or Liberty Survive Game 3?

The New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces face elimination after falling 2-0 in their WNBA semifinal series, setting the stage for a pair of must-win Game 3s on Friday. The Liberty lost to the Atlanta Dream in overtime (101-98) after Breanna Stewart’s 35-point effort, including 25 in the first half, couldn’t overcome a late surge from Angel Reese (23 points) and Naz Hillmon’s game-sealing basket.

Meanwhile, the Aces were edged out by the Golden State Valkyries 83-81, leaving both teams with no room for error in a playoff format where no team has ever overcome a 2-0 deficit in a best-of-five series. With home-court advantage on the line for Sunday’s potential Game 4, the Liberty must improve beyond Stewart’s solo burden—reserves like Sabrina Ionescu (10 points) and Marine Fauthoux (20 points, including a clutch three) will need to step up, while the Aces face a similar challenge in controlling late-game momentum against a team that’s already proven its resilience.

Both matchups begin Friday, with the Liberty hosting Atlanta at 7:30 p.m. ET and the Aces facing Golden State at 9:30 p.m.

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