On this edition of Striving For It All, a recap of Game 1 of the 2022 WNBA First Round Playoff Series Matchups between the Phoenix Mercury and Las Vegas Aces and the New York Liberty and defending champion Chicago Sky. Plus, the player and coach of the week as well as the player, coach and rookie of the month and peak performer season awards. Enjoy the show!!!

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Audio courtesy of: WNBA/ESPN/Walt Disney Company/(Women's National Basketball Association)

2022 WNBA Playoffs- Round 1

Game 1

(8) Phoenix Mercury- 63

(1) Las Vegas Aces- 79

LVA: Kelsey Plum- 22 points, Chelsea Gray- 17 points, Jackie Young- 16 points, A'ja Wilson- 8 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists, Kiah Stokes- 8 points and 13 rebounds

PHX: Diamond DeShields- 18 points, Sophie Cunningham and Meghan Gustafson- 12 points, Brianna Turner- 16 rebounds

Las Vegas leads series 1-0

 

Game 1

(7) New York Liberty- 98

(2) Chicago Sky- 91

NYL: Sabrina Ionescu and Natasha Howard- 22 points, Betnijah Laney- 17 points, Stefanie Dolson- 13 points

CHI: Kahleah Copper- 21 points, Allie Quigley- 18 points, Candace Parker- 17 points and 10 rebounds (double double), Azura' Stevens- 16 points, Courtney Vandersloot- 13 points and 10 assists (double double)

New York leads series 1-0