Iowa’s Caitlin Clark: ‘Whenever I score 40 points, we lose’
Clark and the Hawkeyes couldn't beat NC State.
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With the New York Liberty’s loss to the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday night, the Las Vegas Aces are officially in the playoffs.
Playoff Spot Solidified 🗣
— WNBA (@WNBA) August 26, 2021
With the Liberty's loss, the @lvaces are the third team to clinch a spot in the #GoogleWNBAPlayoffs 👏 pic.twitter.com/2oCxGWV9si
The team currently is second in the WNBA standings at 17-7 after a loss to the Sun on Tuesday.
The Aces, averaging a league-leading 89.3 points per game, are making their third-straight playoff appearance. Last year, they went all the way to the WNBA Finals, where they were swept by the Seattle Storm in three games.
The Aces next play the Atlanta Dream on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.
Clark and the Hawkeyes couldn't beat NC State.
The shot lifted Maryland to victory against Notre Dame.
Berger will miss Thursday's game vs. North Carolina.
The Aces kick off their title defense May 19.