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Lakers' LeBron James, Damian Lillard, More NBA Stars Attend WNBA's Aces vs. Liberty

Jack MurrayJun 15, 2024

Saturday's WNBA matchup between the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty had some high-profile attendees from the NBA sitting courtisde.

NBA stars LeBron James, Damian Lillard and Bam Adebayo, as well as James' wife Savannah and agent Rich Paul, were all seated courtside at the rematch of the 2023 WNBA Finals.

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The Liberty entered the matchup with an 11-2 record and currently sit in second place in the Eastern Conference. The Aces are 6-5 and in third place in the Western Conference.

This is the first time the Liberty and Aces have faced off since the 2023 Finals, which the Aces won 3-1 to clinch a second consecutive WNBA Championship.

Saturday represents the first of three matchups between the two teams this season, with the two squaring off in Las Vegas in August and back in New York in September.

While neither team is currently leading their respective conference, history suggests Saturday's matchup could certainly be a precursor to this year's finals.

The Liberty claimed a 45-43 lead at halftime, with Jonquel Jones leading the charge at 17 points. Kelsey Plum paced the Aces with 14 points at the half.