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TEAM NOTABLES

In their first matchup of a back-to-back set against Seattle, the New York Liberty (11-12) defeated the Seattle Storm (16-7), 83-79. Tonight, the Liberty snapped their three-game losing streak, as well as Seattle’s head-to-head four-game win streak against New York dating back to July 14, 2019.

At Barclays Center, New York finished on 51.7% (31-60) shooting from the field, 48% (12-25) from three, and 90% (9-10) at the free throw line.

In a contest that saw seven lead changes and six ties, New York finished with 19 team assists, 32 rebounds, five of which were offensive, four blocks and six steals.

The Liberty tallied 26 points in the paint and capitalized on 17 points off the Storm’s 14 turnovers.

Up Next: The New York Liberty will host a rematch against the Seattle Storm in their second game of their five-game homestand. Tip-off is Friday, August 20 at 7 pm ET on YES and Amazon Prime.

PLAYER NOTABLES

Four Liberty players scored in double figures in tonight’s game (Laney, Allen, Howard, Ionescu). New York is 9-4 when four or more players score in double-figures.

Punctuated by a clutch, go-ahead pullup with 17.6 seconds remaining, 2021 All-Star, Betnijah Laney, totaled 17 points on 44.4% (8-18) shooting from the field along with eight assists and seven rebounds in a vintage all-around performance. Tonight, Betnijah scored in double figures for the 21^st time through her first 23 games in Seafoam.

Rebecca Allen finished with 17 points off the bench on 55.6% (5-9) shooting from the field, including 83.3% (5-6) shooting from behind the arc– her second-highest scoring output of the season. 14 of her 17 points came in the second half. She also added six rebounds and two steals.

In her second game back in the Liberty lineup, Natasha Howard scored 10 points on 50% (4-8) shooting from the field against her former team.

Sabrina Ionescu finished with 10 points on 44.4% (4-9) shooting, seven rebounds, and five assists; her 11th game scoring in double figures this season.

Finishing with nine points on 100% (3-3) shooting and two made three-pointers, 2021 No. 17 overall pick DiDi Richards set new career-highs in points, three-pointers made, and field goals in her 22^nd career game. She also finished with a game-high +19 plus/minus.

Former Storm sharpshooter and 2021 Most Improved Player Award candidate, Sami Whitcomb, scored nine points on 75% (3-4) shooting from the field. Whitcomb also finished with four rebounds, two assists, and a steal.

Seattle’s Jewell Loyd led the Storm in scoring. She tied her career-high with a 35-point performance on 50% (13-26) shooting from the field. Lloyd recorded a 21-point third quarter, just one point shy of the all-time WNBA record (Brittney Sykes, 2019 and Diana Taurasi, 2006). After her historic third quarter run, New York held the sixth-year guard scoreless in the final frame.

Katie Lou Samuelson added 15 points as the other double-digit scorer for Seattle.