TEAM NOTABLES

On Sunday, the New York Liberty (30-7) defeated the Chicago Sky (15-22), 86-69, in the finale of their 2023 four-game season series, winning the series, 3-1.

Tonight’s victory secured the Liberty’s 30^th win, marking the second-most wins in a season in WNBA history.

Per Across the Timeline, today’s contest marked the 33^rd time this season that the Liberty finished with 20-plus assists, a new WNBA single-season record.

At Wintrust Arena, the Liberty finished on 47.2% (34-72) shooting from the field, 37% (10-27) from three, and 72.7% (8-11) at the free throw line.

Up Next: The New York Liberty will conclude their 2023 regular season road slate when they take on the Dallas Wings on Tuesday, September 5, at 8 p.m. ET.

KEY RUNS

Q1: There were no significant runs in this quarter.

Q2: There were no significant runs in this quarter.

Q3: Chicago went on a 17-7 run from the 8:28 mark of the third to the 2:51 mark of the quarter.

Q4: New York went on an impressive 22-0 run from the 8:18 mark of the fourth to the 3:08 mark of the final quarter.

PLAYER NOTABLES

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

Breanna Stewart finished with a game-high 26 points on 45.5% (10-22) shooting from the field, a season-high-tying 14 rebounds, five assists, three steals, and two blocks. Her 26-point, 14-rebound performance secured her 19^th double-double of the season, taking less than 23 minutes to tally 16 points and 10 boards. Additionally, Stewart is now just one double-double shy of the Liberty single-season record.

With her two blocks tonight bringing her season total to 59, she is now just nine blocks from breaking the franchise single-season blocks record. In her debut season, she has already set the single-season scoring and rebounds records.

Recording her seventh double-double of the season, Courtney Vandersloot finished with a record-breaking line of 20 points on 53.8% (7-13) shooting from the field, including 71.4% (5-7) from three, 10 assists, six steals, five rebounds, and two blocks.

Her performance was the first-ever game of at least 20 points, 10 assists, five rebounds, five steals, and five three-pointers made in WNBA history.

Betnijah Laney totaled 17 points on 66.7% (8-12) shooting from the field, including 50% (1-2) from three, five rebounds, and two assists.

Notching her first double-digit scoring game of the season, Jocelyn Willoughby added 10 points on 60% (3-5) shooting from the floor, including 66.7% (2-3) from three, as well as a season-high five rebounds.

 For Chicago, Kahleah Copper finished with 23 points, four rebounds, and three assists, while Marina Mabrey added 12 points and three rebounds.