WNBA: New York Liberty at Connecticut Sun - Source: Imagn
In a competitive matchup at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut (Eastern Time), the New York Liberty secured an 87-78 win over the Connecticut Sun on Friday. The Liberty jumped out to an early lead and maintained control through a balanced offensive attack and strong defensive presence.
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Sabrina Ionescu led the Liberty with 36 points on 14-for-22 shooting, including 4-for-8 from 3-point range, while also contributing 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Aneesah Morrow finished with 16 points and 9 rebounds on 7-for-14 shooting.
Tina Charles led Connecticut with 17 points and 8 rebounds on 7-for-15 shooting. No other Sun player scored in double figures. The Sun’s bench contributed 16 points, with no additional players highlighted for scoring.
The Liberty are now on a season-high four-game winning streak. New York is secong in the WNBA with a 18-10 record. Meanwhile, Connecticut (5-22) are moored at the bottom of the league standings
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The Liberty won one of the first two meetings with the Sun: a 100-52 victory on June 2 in Connecticut and a 78-62 win on August 2 in New York.
NY Liberty vs. Connecticut Sun player stats and box score
NY Liberty stats and box score
STARTERS
MIN
PTS
REB
AST
FG
3PT
FT
BLK
STL
TO
PF
+/-
S. Ionescu
G
37
36
11
4
14/22
1/3
7/7
0
1
7
0
7
J. Jones
C
31
21
9
4
8/13
1/4
4/5
1
2
5
3
4
L. Fiebich
F
30
5
4
2
1/3
0/2
3/4
0
1
2
3
4
N. Cloud
G
30
3
5
4
1/7
1/3
0/0
0
0
4
4
7
E. Meeseman
F
17
11
2
3
3/7
0/0
5/5
1
0
1
3
6
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Connecticut Sun stats and box score
STARTERS
MIN
PTS
REB
AST
FG
3PT
FT
BLK
STL
TO
PF
+/-
T. Charles C
34
17
8
2
6/15
1/3
4/4
0
0
3
3
-10
M. Mabrey G
30
10
3
2
3/12
1/7
3/3
0
1
2
4
3
A. Morrow
F
27
16
9
0
5/11
0/3
6/6
2
1
1
2
-1
B. Hartley G
22
12
3
4
4/10
2/5
2/4
0
2
2
2
2
S. Rivers
G
21
7
1
4
3/5
1/1
0/0
0
2
1
2
1
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