Liberty Lost to Storm
Published on May 29, 2022 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
New York Liberty News Release
On Sunday, the New York Liberty (1-7) fell to the Seattle Storm (5-3), 92-61, in the second game of their 2022 three-game season series.
At Climate Pledge Arena, the Liberty finished on 33.8% (22-65) shooting from the field, 25.9% (7-27) from three, and 90% (10-11) at the free throw line.
Up Next: The New York Liberty will return home to host the Indiana Fever on Wednesday, June 1 at 7 p.m. ET.
KEY RUNS
Q1: Seattle went on a 17-3 run from the 7:04 mark to the 2:57 mark of the first quarter.
Q2: The Storm went on a 16-0 run from the 8:35 mark to the 4:26 mark of the second. They ended the period on a 26-6 run, overall.
Q3: Liberty went on a 10-2 run from the 7:48 mark of the third to the 4:34 mark of the period.
Q4: Seattle opened the fourth on an 14-0 run to from the opening of the quarter to the 7:42 mark.
PLAYER NOTABLES
Two Liberty players scored in double figures in tonight's game (Han, Howard).
Han Xu scored seven-straight points for the Liberty in the opening period en route to a nine-point half and a career-high in scoring, overall. She finished with a career-high 13 points, eight rebounds, a steal, and a block.
Natasha Howard dropped 10 points on 57.1% (4-7), including an efficient 50% (1-2) from behind the three-point arc. She also added four rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
For Seattle, Jewell Loyd finished with a game-high 22 points and a game-high six assists.
Please use the links below to access Game Photos & B-Roll:
PHOTOS (Joshua Huston/NBAE via Getty Images) & B-ROLL
Please use this link to view and download the Liberty's postgame media availability featuring:
Head Coach Sandy Brondello
Han Xu (Translator Kevin Zhang)
Michaela Onyenwere
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