TEAM NOTABLES

On Saturday, the New York Liberty (13-4) defeated the Seattle Storm (4-13), 80-76, in the third game of their 2023 four-game season series. New York remains undefeated against Seattle this season.

At Barclays Center, the Liberty finished on 40.9% (27-66) shooting from the field, 43.3% (13-30) from three, and 86.7% (13-15) at the free throw line.

Up Next: Currently atop the Eastern Conference Commissioner’s Cup standings, the New York Liberty will hit the road on Wednesday, July 12 at noon ET to take on the Indiana Fever in a win-and-in game to secure the franchise’s first-ever Commissioner’s Cup Championship appearance.

KEY RUNS

Q1: New York went on an 8-0 run from the 8:57 mark of the first to the 7:14 mark of the opening quarter.

Q2: Seattle went on a 17-6 run from the 2:41 mark of the first to the 5:59 mark of the second quarter.

Q3: New York went on a 15-6 run from the 7:59 mark of the third to the 3:45 mark of the quarter. The Liberty followed with a 10-2 run from the 1:49 mark of the third to the 0:32 mark of the quarter.

Q4: Seattle went on a 12-4 run from the 0:32 mark of the third to the 6:10 mark of the fourth quarter. New York answered with an 8-0 run from the 3:59 mark of the fourth to the 3:04 mark of the quarter. Seattle followed with an 8-0 run from the 2:47 mark of the fourth to the 1:39 mark of the final quarter.

PLAYER NOTABLES

New York finished with two double-digit scorers in today’s game (Stewart, Ionescu).

Breanna Stewart finished with a game-high 25 points on 47.1% (8-17) shooting from the field, including 57.1% (4-7) from three, a team-high eight rebounds, and three assists.

Highlighted by a nine-point fourth quarter, Sabrina Ionescu totaled 20 points on 46.2% (6-13) shooting from the floor, including 50% (6-12) from deep, a game-high eight assists, and four rebounds. With her eighth assist at the 1:22 mark of the third, Ionescu recorded her 500^th career assist, making her, at 84 games played, the fourth fastest player in WNBA history to reach the milestone.

 For Seattle, Sami Whitcomb finished with a team-high 19 points, six rebounds, and three assists off the bench, while Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu added 12 points and a career-high 14 rebounds.