TEAM NOTABLES

On Tuesday, the New York Liberty (24-4) defeated the Dallas Wings (6-21), 94-74.

At 24-4, the 2024 Liberty are off to the team’s best start through 28 games in franchise history.

The duo of Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart each recorded a double-double in the same game for the eighth time since joining the Liberty, which is the most by any duo in franchise history.

For the second time in Liberty franchise history and the 24th time in WNBA history, three players on the same team recorded a double-double in the same game.

New York set a new season high in rebounds for the second consecutive game with 47 total rebounds against Dallas, which marked the most total rebounds against the Wings in 2024.

The Liberty recorded at least 45 rebounds in consecutive games for the third time in franchise history.

New York’s bench scored 25 points for the team’s sixth consecutive game with double-digit bench points, moving the team to 9-0 in games where the Liberty’s bench outscores the opponent’s reserves.

The Liberty’s 44 points in the paint was New York’s second-highest scoring output in the paint so far this season.

Up Next: The Liberty will face the Dallas Wings on Thursday, August 22 at 7:00 p.m. ET at Barclays Center.

KEY RUNS

Q1: New York went on a 21-5 run from the 3:53 mark of the first to the 9:09 mark of the second quarter.

Q2: Dallas went on a 12-4 run from the 7:45 mark of the second to the 4:58 mark of the second quarter.

Q3: Dallas went on an 12-4 run from the 4:29 mark of the third to the 2:15 mark of the fourth quarter.

Q4: New York went on a 25-7 run from the 9:04 mark of the fourth to the 0:25 mark of the final frame.

PLAYER NOTABLES

Breanna Stewart recorded 26 points, 12 rebounds and three assists against the Wings for her 16th career game of at least 25 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists, which is tied for the second-most such games in WNBA history. Stewart’s double-double was her 12th of the season, which is the fifth-most league-wide in 2024.

Jonquel Jones finished with a double-double of 23 points and 12 rebounds as the Liberty moved to 21-0 in games where Jones recorded a double-double during her Liberty tenure. Jones made 57% (8-14) of her shots from the field and added two steals and a block. With her 2,221st career rebound at 5:30 of the second quarter, Jones moved into 22nd on the WNBA’s all-time rebounding list.

Courtney Vandersloot finished with her first double-double of the season as she scored a season-high 15 points to go along with a season-high 11 assists. Vandersloot added a season-high six rebounds and also set her season high for rebounds in a single quarter with four in the opening frame against Dallas, as well as her season high for rebounds in a single half with five rebounds before halftime. This marked Vandersloot’s 11th career points/assists double-double against the Wings, which is the most by any player in WNBA history against a single opponent.

Leonie Fiebich left the game after 13 minutes with a rib injury and recorded a +20 plus-minus during her time on the court to become the first rookie in WNBA history to post a plus-minus of +10 or better in at least six consecutive games. Fiebich also added four assists and three rebounds in the win.

Kennedy Burke scored a season-high 13 points on 71% (5-7) shooting from the field and 50% (1-2) shooting from beyond the arc to go along with three rebounds against Dallas.