Will the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces on Aug 9?
67% of users predicted YES — the community got this one right. 3 predictions cast.
The New York Liberty defeated the Las Vegas Aces 111-71 on August 9, 2026, at Barclays Center. Marine Johannes led New York with a career-high 27 points, hitting seven 3-pointers, including a 30-foot shot at the third-quarter buzzer that extended the lead to 74-51. The Liberty built the margin early, leading 24-15 after one quarter and 50-39 at halftime, before pulling away in the second half. Las Vegas was playing the second half of a back-to-back after facing Minnesota the previous night and rested three starters, A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young, who combine for roughly 57 points per game. Without its top scorers, Las Vegas relied on Ta'Niya Latson, who scored 20 points, and Mai Yamamoto, who added 16, but the Aces could not keep pace with a Liberty team shooting efficiently from beyond the arc. The win improved New York to 20-13 on the season, marking its fourth consecutive victory. The result matched the community prediction on Predict Six, where 67 percent of voters (3 votes) had forecast a Liberty win. The blowout was driven largely by the absence of Las Vegas's three All-Star-caliber starters rather than a close contest decided late.