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WNBA New York Liberty

Liberty Crush Sun in Resounding Victory

September 1, 2023 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
New York Liberty News Release


In front of a sellout crowd of 8,276 on Friday, the New York Liberty (29-7) defeated the Connecticut Sun (25-12), 89-58,clinching home court throughout the first two rounds of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs and completing a four-win regular season sweep of the Sun.

This is the Liberty's first regular-season sweep of the Sun since 2016 when they swept their three-game series that season.

At Barclays Center, the Liberty finished on 54.8% (34-62) shooting from the field, 32% (8-25) from three, and 72.2% (13-18) at the free throw line.

New York's 31-point margin of victory tonight marked their largest-ever victory over Connecticut in franchise history.

Tonight's attendance marked New York's sixth sellout crowd of the season.

Up Next: The New York Liberty will hit the road to take on the Chicago Sky on Sunday, September 3, at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

KEY RUNS

Q1: New York went on a 20-8 run from the 9:14 mark of the first to the 1:50 mark of the opening quarter. New York went on an 13-5 run from the 0:56 mark of the first to the 7:57 mark of the second quarter.

Q2: There were no significant runs in this quarter.

Q3: New York went on a 22-9 run from the 8:22 mark of the third to the 1:51 mark of the quarter.

Q4: New York went on an 8-0 run from the 2:25 mark of the fourth to the 0:29 mark of the final quarter.

PLAYER NOTABLES

New York finished with five double-digit scorers in tonight's game (Laney, Johannès, Stewart, Vandersloot, Jones).

Highlighted by 10 first-quarter points, Betnijah Laney finished with a game-high 19 points on 58.3% (7-12) shooting from the field, including 75% (3-4) from deep, three rebound, three assists, two steals, and two blocks.

In her fourth start of the season, Marine Johannès totaled a season-high-tying 18 points on 55.6% (5-9) shooting from the field, including 75% (3-4) from three, three rebounds, and two assists. Tonight marked her fourth game of 18 points in 2023.

Breanna Stewart finished with a near triple-double of 14 points on 63.6% (7-11) shooting from the floor, 10 rebounds, and seven assists. Tonight's 14-point, 10-rebound performance marked her 18th double-double of the season.

Courtney Vandersloot added 13 points on 55.6% (5-9) shooting from the field, five assists, and two steals.

Jonquel Jones totaled 10 points on 40% (4-10) shooting from the floor, seven rebounds, two assists, and two blocks.

For Connecticut, Tiffany Hayes finished with 11 points, two rebounds, and two assists, while Olivia Nelson-Ododa totaled 10 points, four rebounds, and two assists off the bench.

LIBERTY 89 | SUN 58

(29-7) (25-12)

September 1, 2023

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL

LIBERTY 27 22 24 16 89

SUN 16 16 17 9 58

GAME LEADERS NEW YORK CONNECTICUT

POINTS Laney (19) Hayes (11)

REBOUNDS Stewart (10) Allen, Bonner, Hatar, Nelson-Ododa, Thomas (4)

ASSISTS Stewart (7) Bonner (4)

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