WNBA New York Liberty

Liberty Fall to Sun in Game One

Published on September 24, 2023 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
New York Liberty News Release


LIBERTY 63 | SUN 78

2023 WNBA SEMIFINALS: CT leads series 1-0

September 24, 2023

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL

LIBERTY 21 19 15 8 63

SUN 25 12 28 13 78

GAME LEADERS NEW YORK CONNECTICUT

POINTS Stewart (19) Bonner (20)

REBOUNDS Jones (11) Allen, Bonner, Hayes, Thomas (7)

ASSISTS Vandersloot (7) Thomas (10)

TEAM NOTABLES

On Sunday, the New York Liberty fell to the Connecticut Sun, 78-63,in the opener of their 2023 WNBA Semifinals series.

At Barclays Center, the Liberty finished on 33.8% (23-68) shooting from the field, 29.6% (8-27) from three, and 75% (9-12) at the free throw line.

Up Next: The New York Liberty will host the Connecticut Sun in Game 2 on Tuesday, September 26 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.

KEY RUNS

Q1: Connecticut went on an 11-3 run from the 8:16 mark of the first to the 6:44 mark of the opening quarter.

Q2: New York went on a 10-2 run from the 5:23 mark of the second through the end of the first half.

Q3: Connecticut went on a 13-4 run from the 9:08 mark of the third to the 5:28 mark of the quarter.

Q4: Connecticut went on an 18-7 run from the 2:34 mark of the third quarter to the 5:02 mark of the final quarter.

PLAYER NOTABLES

New York finished with three double-digit scorers in today's game (Stewart, Jones, Ionescu).

Breanna Stewart finished with 19 points, six rebounds, three assists, and two blocks.

Notching her 13th career playoff double-double, JonquelJones finished with 14 points on 62.5% (5-8) shooting from the floor, including 100% (1-1) from three, a game-high 11 rebounds, and two blocks. She has recorded a double-double in each of the Liberty's three games this postseason.

Sabrina Ionescu added 12 points and a pair of rebounds on 50% (4-8) from beyond the arc.

For Connecticut, DeWanna Bonner finished with a game-high 20 points, seven rebounds, and three assists, while Rebecca Allen added 18 points and seven rebounds.

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