New York and Las Vegas are in a battle for the ages, hoping to end up on the winning side of history.
The two franchises, dubbed superteams and Finals favorites at the beginning of the season, will be meeting for the first time on the court on Thursday. The Liberty are coming in with a 10-3 record after defeating the Sun 89-81 on Tuesday, while the Aces have a stunning 13-1 record as they chase a second consecutive league title.
New York's biggest focus has been utilizing their players — who have all stood atop the throne as a No. 1 option at some point in their career — in a way that keeps the machine well-oiled, complementing each other rather than causing turbulence.
It seems it's so far been an easy adjustment for Breanna Stewart and Courtney Vandersloot, who lead the team in every statistical category and have started every game. Jonquel Jones is also in the top five on the team, averaging a double-double in 21.8 minutes while also starting every game.
Las Vegas, on the other hand, has been on fire. It was the first professional sports team to bring a trophy to the city, and its efficiency proves it is not shying away from doing it again — much like Dawn Staley's powerhouse in South Carolina.
Becky Hammon is only in her second year with the Aces franchise and has managed to create an uproar of success. Can she continue their war path of destruction to another WNBA Finals, and will it be against the Liberty? Or will someone come from the rear and unseat them?
Only time will tell.
Here's what you need to know to watch the superteams' marquee game on Thursday:
Liberty vs. Aces start time
- Tipoff: 10 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. PT
- Date: Thursday, June 29
Tipoff for the Liberty-Aces showdown is set for 10 p.m. ET or 7 p.m. PT. It's one of three games on Thursday night at that time.
The other two include Fever-Mercury in Arizona on NBA TV and Lynx-Storm in Seattle on CBS Sports.
What channel is Liberty vs. Aces on?
- TV channel/live stream: Prime Video
The New York vs. Las Vegas matchup will air on Prime Video on Thursday, June 29. A subscription is needed to access the WNBA games on this platform, though they do offer a seven-day free trial for the extensions.
This isn't a Commissioner's Cup game but it is marquee, as the two superteams face each other for the first time since the preseason. They met on May 13, where the Aces walked away with an 84-77 win at home.
MORE: WNBA Commissioner’s Cup schedule: Complete list of games and standings for midseason tournament
Liberty vs. Aces odds
The Western Conference leader and reigning national champions in Las Vegas are the 6.5-favorite tonight.
| Liberty | Aces | |
| Spread | -105 (+6.5) | -115 (-6.5) |
| Moneyline | +240 | -300 |
For the full market check out BetMGM.
WNBA Fourth of July weekend schedule
Alongside the WNBA this weekend, the FIBA Women's U23 AmeriCup will be taking place from July 1-9 in Leon, Mexico.
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Friday, June 30 | Mystics at Dream* | 7:30 p.m. | Ion |
| Sparks at Sky | 8 p.m. | Ion | |
| Saturday, July 1 | Sun at Aces | 3 p.m. | ABC |
| Lynx at Mercury | 10 p.m. | NBA TV | |
| Sunday, July 2 | Sparks at Dream | 3 p.m. | ESPN3 |
| Mystics at Wings | 3 p.m. | ABC | |
| Sky at Fever* | 4 p.m. | ESPN3 | |
| Liberty at Storm | 6 p.m. | CBS Sports |
* = Commissioner's Cup game