The Las Vegas Aces open their best-of-five WNBA semifinal series against the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday at Chase Center in San Francisco. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. PT, with NBC carrying the national television broadcast and Peacock providing the streaming option.
The defending champion Aces enter as the No. 3 seed after eliminating the Indiana Fever with a 94-83 victory on Thursday. The No. 2 seed Valkyries advanced by defeating the Dallas Wings 77-73 on Friday. Las Vegas won all three regular-season matchups against Golden State, including a 91-81 victory at Chase Center.
A'ja Wilson enters the series after averaging 32 points and 11.7 rebounds in the first round. The matchup also features a coaching connection, with Aces head coach Becky Hammon facing former Las Vegas assistant Natalie Nakase, who now leads the Valkyries.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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