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The GIST: <\/strong>Two perennial powerhouses are on the brink of elimination as the best-of-five WNBA semifinals continue tonight. Before we discuss how the NY Liberty and Las Vegas Aces can salvage their seasons, a moment for the unprecedented five-time MVP<\/a>.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc10 A\u2019ja Wilson wins third straight MVP:<\/strong> No one has dominated women\u2019s hoops like Wilson. Lisa Leslie, Sheryl Swoopes, and Lauren Jackson all won three MVPs: Wilson now has five<\/em>, and that fifth was a foregone conclusion by the All-Star break. Not only did she lead the league in points (26.2) and blocks (1.9), Wilson was the W\u2019s best statistical player overall \u2014 and it wasn\u2019t that close<\/a>.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcad\ud83d\uddfd Atlanta Dream (up 2-0) vs. Liberty \u2014 Tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET: <\/strong>NY\u2019s bungled timeout<\/a> in Game 2 dominated headlines, but that shouldn\u2019t overshadow the real issue: The Liberty turned the ball over 16 times (for 28 points), including a misfired pass with six seconds left in overtime. Withstanding Atlanta\u2019s pressure is a must if NY wants to extend the series at home.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc9c\ud83c\udccf Golden State Valkyries (up 2-0) vs. Aces \u2014 Tonight at 9:30 p.m. ET: <\/strong>A battle of two brilliant coaching minds, the Becky Hammon\u2013led Aces believe they can author a historic comeback<\/a>. The player to watch with elimination on the line? Wilson, of course. Just like her trophy case, expect the GOAT to be a handful.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n