TEAM NOTABLES

On Friday, the New York Liberty (6-2) defeated the Washington Mystics (0-8), 90-79.

The Liberty trailed by one point with 4:59 remaining in the final frame before outscoring the Mystics by 12 points (16-4) to close the game. New York’s +40.0 net rating and 66.7 defensive rating in 13 clutch-time minutes both lead the league so far this season.

The Liberty converted 67% (6-9) of the team’s fast-break field goal attempts against Washington. New York entered the game as the second-most efficient team in transition according to Synergy.

New York’s defense set a new season high with four shot clock violations forced in the win.

For the second time this season, all five Liberty starters made at least one free throw.

Up Next: The New York Liberty will face the Indiana Fever on Sunday, June 2 at 7:00 p.m. ET at Barclays Center.

KEY RUNS

Q1: New York went on a 13-0 run from the 4:15 mark of the first to the 1:52 mark of the first quarter.

Q2: Washington went on an 8-0 run from the 2:55 mark of the second to the 1:57 mark of the second quarter.

Q3: No significant runs in the third quarter.

Q4: New York went on a 16-4 run from the 4:26 mark of the fourth to the 0:17 mark of the final quarter.

PLAYER NOTABLES

Sabrina Ionescu led the Liberty offense with 24 points and added four three-pointers to extend her streak of regular season games with at least one made three-pointer to 33, which is the longest active streak in the WNBA.

With 15 points in the first quarter, Sabrina Ionescu reached double-digit first-quarter points in consecutive games for the first time in her career.

Kayla Thornton started her first game as a member of the Liberty tonight and finished with the highest-scoring outing of her Liberty career. Thornton posted 20 points on 50% (7-14) shooting from the field and 36% (4-11) shooting from beyond the arc. Thornton has scored in double figures in each of her last three games as a starter, going back to her time in Dallas.

With her steal at 8:48 in the second quarter, Kayla Thornton reached 100 career steals. Thornton set her new career high with five steals and became the first Liberty player this season to reach five steals in a single game.

Jonquel Jones finished with a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds while shooting 50% (3-6) from three-point range.

Breanna Stewart posted 18 points on 83% (10-12) shooting from the free throw line along with her new Liberty-high 15 rebounds, including 10 boards in the first half.

With her free throw at 6:46 in the second quarter, Marquesha Davis scored the first points of her WNBA career.