Liberty Secure Convincing Win in The Valley, 85-63

Sat, Aug 19, 2023, 3:09 AM
GAME LEADERS NEW YORK PHOENIX
POINTS Laney (22) Cunningham, Taurasi (14)
REBOUNDS Stewart (8) Turner (8)
ASSISTS Vandersloot (8) Jefferson (7)

 

TEAM NOTABLES

On Friday, the New York Liberty (25-7) defeated the Phoenix Mercury (9-22), 85-63, sweeping their 2023 three-game season series.

At Footprint Center, the Liberty finished on 45.2% (33-73) shooting from the field, 34.5% (10-29) from three, and 81.8% (9-11) at the free throw line.

With her 205th coaching victory tonight, New York Liberty Head Coach Sandy Brondello tied former Liberty Head Coach Anne Donovan (2009–10) for the eighth-most wins all-time in WNBA history.

Up Next: The New York Liberty will take on the Connecticut Sun on Thursday, August 24 at 7 p.m. ET at Mohegan Sun Arena.

 

KEY RUNS

Q1: New York went on a 14-6 run from the 7:12 mark of the first to the 2:19 mark of the opening quarter.

Q2: New York went on a 17-2 run from the 7:34 mark of the second to the 4:00 mark of the quarter. Phoenix responded with an 8-0 run from the 3:02 mark of the second to the 1:19 mark of the first half.

Q3: New York went on a 23-8 run from the 9:11 mark of the third to the 4:06 mark of the quarter.

 Q4: There were no significant runs in this quarter.

PLAYER NOTABLES

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

Betnijah Laney finished with 22 points on 69.2% (9-13) shooting from the floor, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals.

Sabrina Ionescu totaled 18 points on 53.8% (7-13) shooting from the floor, seven rebounds, three steals, and two assists.

With her two makes from beyond tonight, she is now 12 threes away from eclipsing the WNBA’s all-time single-season threes record of 121 threes, set in 2006.

Marine Johannès finished with 18 points on 53.8% (7-13) shooting from the field, including 57.1% (4-7) from deep, and two assists. Her 18 points tied a season-high in scoring (third time).

Breanna Stewart finished with 12 points on 40% (4-10) shooting from the floor, including 50% (2-4) from deep, eight rebounds, two blocks, and two steals.

For Phoenix, Diana Taurasi finished with 14 points, six rebounds, and four assists, while Sophie Cunningham added 14 points and seven rebounds.

 

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