Postgame Notes: Liberty 80, Storm 76
Published on July 8, 2023 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
New York Liberty News Release
LIBERTY 80 | STORM 76
(13-4) (4-14)
July 8, 2023
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
LIBERTY 18 17 25 20 80
STORM 16 20 18 22 76
GAME LEADERS NEW YORK SEATTLE
POINTS Stewart (25) Whitcomb (19)
REBOUNDS Stewart (8) Fankam Mendjiadeu (14)
ASSISTS Ionescu (8) Magbegor (6)
TEAM NOTABLES
On Saturday, the New York Liberty (13-4) defeated the Seattle Storm (4-13), 80-76,in the third game of their 2023 four-game season series. New York remains undefeated against Seattle this season.
At Barclays Center, the Liberty finished on 40.9% (27-66) shooting from the field, 43.3% (13-30) from three, and 86.7% (13-15) at the free throw line.
Up Next: Currently atop the Eastern Conference Commissioner's Cup standings, the New York Liberty will hit the road on Wednesday, July 12 at noon ET to take on the Indiana Fever in a win-and-in game to secure the franchise's first-ever Commissioner's Cup Championship appearance.
KEY RUNS
Q1: New York went on an 8-0 run from the 8:57 mark of the first to the 7:14 mark of the opening quarter.
Q2: Seattle went on a 17-6 run from the 2:41 mark of the first to the 5:59 mark of the second quarter.
Q3: New York went on a 15-6 run from the 7:59 mark of the third to the 3:45 mark of the quarter. The Liberty followed with a 10-2 run from the 1:49 mark of the third to the 0:32 mark of the quarter.
Q4: Seattle went on a 12-4 run from the 0:32 mark of the third to the 6:10 mark of the fourth quarter. New York answered with an 8-0 run from the 3:59 mark of the fourth to the 3:04 mark of the quarter. Seattle followed with an 8-0 run from the 2:47 mark of the fourth to the 1:39 mark of the final quarter.
PLAYER NOTABLES
New York finished with two double-digit scorers in today's game (Stewart, Ionescu).
Breanna Stewart finished with a game-high 25 points on 47.1% (8-17) shooting from the field, including 57.1% (4-7) from three, a team-high eight rebounds, and three assists.
Highlighted by a nine-point fourth quarter, Sabrina Ionescu totaled 20 points on 46.2% (6-13) shooting from the floor, including 50% (6-12) from deep, a game-high eight assists, and four rebounds. With her eighth assist at the 1:22 mark of the third, Ionescu recorded her 500th career assist, making her, at 84 games played, the fourth fastest player in WNBA history to reach the milestone.
For Seattle, Sami Whitcomb finished with a team-high 19 points, six rebounds, and three assists off the bench, while Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu added 12 points and a career-high 14 rebounds.
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