Stewart, along with Liberty point guard Courtney Vandersloot and head coach Sandy Brondello, have won WNBA championships. (Stewart won two titles with the Seattle Storm, and Vandersloot and Brondello won championships with the Chicago Sky and Phoenix Mercury, respectively.)

Five years ago, the New York Liberty were used to playing games in a deserted, 2,100-capacity arena out in the suburbs, a world away from the bright lights of the Big Apple.

As the WNBA season hurtles towards its conclusion and four teams compete for a spot in the finals, the Las Vegas Aces staved off elimination with a win against the New York Liberty, while Napheesa Collier made franchise history for the Minnesota Lynx as they took a 2-1 series lead over the Connecticut Sun.

Jonquel Jones’ tenacity at both ends of the floor exemplifies how the Liberty have earned a 2-0 series lead over the Las Vegas Aces in their star-studded series.

The WNBA playoffs feature an eight-team bracket; participating teams are decided based on their regular season record. During the first-round, games are played on a best-of-three series. Semifinal and final games are played as a best-of-five series.

The Las Vegas Aces take on the New York Liberty in Game 3 of their WNBA semifinal playoff series on Friday, Oct. 4.

The New York Liberty will face either the Minnesota Lynx or Connecticut Sun in the WNBA Finals. Here is the full schedule for the best-of-five series:

The New York Liberty are going back to the WNBA Finals, and the Las Vegas Aces' quest for a three-peat is over. Early on Sunday, the Liberty used a huge fourth quarter to pull awa

The Connecticut Sun take on the Minnesota Lynx. Check out our WNBA Playoffs odds odds series for our Sun-Lynx prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Sun Lynx. The Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut Sun arrive at their final moment of truth in the 2024 season.