Las Vegas Aces Lose Star Player Before Big Game
拉斯維加斯王牌在關鍵比賽前失去明星球員
Introduction
The Las Vegas Aces play the New York Liberty in a big final game on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
拉斯維加斯王牌將於 2026 年 6 月 30 日（週二）與紐約自由隊進行一場重要的總決賽。
Main Body
A'ja Wilson cannot play. She is the best scorer for the Aces. She hurt her ankle in a game on June 28. She played the whole game, but now she needs to rest.
A'ja Wilson 無法上場。她是王牌隊的最高得分手。她在 6 月 28 日的比賽中扭傷了腳踝。雖然她打了全場，但現在需要休息。
The Aces want A'ja to be healthy for the rest of the year. They have a good record of 14 wins and 5 losses. They want to win the championship.
王牌隊希望 A'ja 在今年剩餘的時間裡能保持健康。他們目前擁有 14 勝 5 敗的良好紀錄。他們希望能贏得冠軍。
The New York Liberty also miss one player. Satou Sabally cannot play. But Breanna Stewart can play. She is a very strong player.
紐約自由隊也缺少一名球員。Satou Sabally 無法上場。但 Breanna Stewart 可以參賽，她是一位非常強大的球員。
New York won the last game against the Aces. Now, other Aces players like Jackie Young must play more to help the team.
紐約贏得了上次對陣王牌隊的比賽。因此，現在其他王牌球員如 Jackie Young 必須多地發揮以幫助球隊。
Conclusion
The game is on Tuesday at 7 p.m. New York might win because they play at home and the Aces miss their best player.
比賽於週二晚上 7 點舉行。紐約可能會贏，因為他們擁有主場優勢，且王牌隊缺少了最強的球員。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The Power of "Can" and "Cannot"
In this story, we see a simple way to talk about ability (what is possible) and impossibility (what is not possible).
The Pattern:
- CAN Yes, it is possible.
- CANNOT No, it is not possible.
Examples from the text:
- "A''ja Wilson cannot play" She is hurt. She is not able to play.
- "Breanna Stewart can play" She is healthy. She is able to play.
🛠 Quick Guide for A2 Learners
When you use can or cannot, the action word (verb) never changes. You don't add "s" or "ing".
- Correct: She can play. ✅
- Wrong: She can plays. ❌
Common Uses:
- Ability: I can speak English.
- Permission: You can sit here.
- Possibility: New York might win (similar to 'can' but less certain).