TEAM NOTABLES

On Tuesday, the New York Liberty (6-3) fell to the Atlanta Dream (3-5), 86-79, in the second game of their 2023 four-game season series and their second matchup in five days.

At Barclays Center, the Liberty finished on 39.4% (26-66) shooting from the field, 29.6% (8-27) from three, and 86.4% (19-22) at the free throw line.

Tonight, New York finished with five double-digit scorers for the second consecutive game. This is the first time the Liberty has had five double-digit scorers in back-to-back games since July 2021.

Up Next: The New York Liberty will host the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday, June 18 at 12 p.m. ET on CBS.

KEY RUNS

Q1: Atlanta went on an 8-0 run from the 1:03 mark of the first to the 9:16 mark of the second quarter.

Q2: New York went on a 14-6 run from the 9:08 mark of the second to the 5:08 mark of the quarter. New York went on a 10-2 run from the 3:23 mark of the second to the 0:45 mark of the quarter.

Q3: Atlanta went on a 23-8 run from the 1:58 mark of the third to the 5:05 mark of the fourth quarter.

Q4: New York went on a 14-6 run from the 4:41 mark of the fourth to the 1:04 mark of the quarter.

PLAYER NOTABLES

New York finished with five double-digit scorers in tonight’s game (Johannès, Laney, Stewart, Jones, Vandersloot).

Highlighted by 10 first-half points, Marine Johannès finished with 18 points on 46.7% (7-15) shooting from the field, including 40% (4-10) from three, and four assists in her first start of the season.

Betnijah Laney finished with 17 points on 66.7% (6-9) shooting from the floor, including 60% (3-5) from three, and two assists.

Breanna Stewart totaled 12 points, a season-high 13 rebounds, six assists, and four blocks –– her third game this season with four-plus blocks.

Jonquel Jones finished with 12 points on 44.4% (4-9) shooting from the field, six rebounds, and two blocks.

Courtney Vandersloot added 11 points, six assists, and six rebounds.

For Atlanta, Allisha Gray finished with 16 points and six rebounds.