What happened: The New York Liberty hold a 42-33 lead over the Las Vegas Aces at halftime. Leonie Fiebich leads New York with 9 points on three made threes, while Jonquel Jones has added 8 points, five rebounds and three assists. Jackie Young paces Las Vegas with 13 points, four assists and three rebounds, and NaLyssa Smith has chipped in 7.

Why it matters: Las Vegas arrived 13-5 and riding a two-game winning streak, while New York had dropped its last two. Holding a first-half lead over one of the league's form teams gives the Liberty a chance to steady a recent slide and trade results in the standings.

What to watch: Watch whether New York can protect the margin after the break and how Las Vegas responds, with Jackie Young leading all scorers at the half.