TEAM NOTABLES

On Friday, the New York Liberty (27-6) overcame the Seattle Storm (19-12), 98-85.

At 27-6, the 2024 Liberty are off to the team’s best start through 33 games in franchise history.

The Liberty held Seattle to 17 rebounds, which tied for the lowest rebounding total by a Liberty opponent in franchise history.

New York out-rebounded Seattle 45-17 for the largest rebounding differential in franchise history at +28, per Elias Sports Bureau.

The Liberty went on two runs of 10 or more consecutive points against Seattle to extend the team’s WNBA record for most scoring runs of 10 or more points in a single season (37).

New York’s reserves scored 17 points as the Liberty moved to 12-0 when winning the bench points battle this season.

The Liberty tied the team’s season high with 17 offensive rebounds in the win.

New York recorded at least 15 assists for the team’s 104th consecutive game to extend the longest streak of 15 or more assists in WNBA history.

Up Next: The Liberty will face the Seattle Storm on Thursday, September 5 at 7:00 p.m. ET at Barclays Center.

KEY RUNS

Q1: New York went on an 11-2 run from the 7:43 mark of the first to the 6:08 mark of the first quarter.

Q2: New York went on a 14-0 run from the 0:38 mark of the first to the 7:41 mark of the second quarter.

Q3: New York went on a 16-6 run from the 5:29 mark of the third to the 0:36 mark of the third quarter.

Q4: New York went on an 11-0 run from the 1:09 mark of the third to the 8:14 mark of the final frame.

PLAYER NOTABLES

Breanna Stewart led the Liberty offense with 32 points, six assists, and five rebounds while shooting 63% (10-16) from the field, 75% (3-4) from deep, and 90% (9-10) from the free-throw line against her former team. Breanna recorded at least 25 points for the 71st time in her career to pass Lauren Jackson for the third-most 25-point games in WNBA history, while also passing Jackson for the third-most 30-point games all-time (28). Stewart scored a game-high 22 points in the first half to become one of just three players in the WNBA to score more than 20 points in the first half multiple times this season.

Sabrina Ionescu finished with 25 points on 100% (8-8) shooting from the free-throw line and added eight assists and eight rebounds. The reigning Eastern Conference Player of the Month for July also made three three-pointers to extend her streak of regular-season games with at least one made three-pointer to 56, passing Diana Taurasi for the second-longest such streak in WNBA history. With her floater at 4:23 of the first quarter, Ionescu passed Shameka Christon for the sixth-most field goals made in franchise history (740). Ionescu has recorded at least 10 points in each of her 31 games this season, which is her new career-high for double-digit scoring games in a single season, and she leads the WNBA in double-digit scoring performances this season.

Leonie Fiebich scored 12 points on 80% (4-5) shooting from beyond the arc to go along with two steals. Fiebich made her first two three-pointers of the game for her fifth consecutive made three-pointer, which ties the Liberty franchise record for most consecutive three-pointers made by a rookie, according to Elias Sports Bureau. Fiebich also tied Marine Johannès for the second-most games of four or more three-pointers by a Liberty rookie, with her fourth such game of the season.

Jonquel Jones reached double figures in rebounds for the 15th time this season, which ties Tari Phillips for the fourth-most double-digit rebounding games in a single season throughout Liberty franchise history. Jones finished with six points and 11 rebounds to go along with three assists, two blocks, and a steal in the win.

One game after recording the first double-double of her WNBA career, Nyara Sabally scored seven points with eight rebounds off the bench while shooting 60% (3-5) from the field against Seattle.