WNBA New York Liberty

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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