Postgame Notes: Mystics 78, Liberty 69
July 21, 2022 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
New York Liberty News Release
LIBERTY 69 | MYSTICS 78
(9-17) (17-11)
July 21, 2022
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
LIBERTY 20 17 11 21 69
MYSTICS 16 24 19 19 78
GAME LEADERS NEW YORK WASHINGTON
POINTS Howard (17) Delle Donne (25)
REBOUNDS Howard (10) Hines-Allen (8)
ASSISTS Dangerfield (5) Walker-Kimbrough (5)
TEAM NOTABLES
On Thursday, the New York Liberty (9-17) fell to the Washington Mystics (17-11), 78-69, in the final game of their 2022 season series.
At Capital One Arena, the Liberty finished on 41.9% (26-62) shooting from the field, 30.8% (8-26) from three, and 90% (9-10) at the free throw line.
Up Next: The New York Liberty will return home and host the Chicago Sky on Saturday, July 23 at 7 p.m. ET.
KEY RUNS
Q1: New York opened the contest on a 15-2 run through the 6:50 mark of the first quarter. Washington responded with a 14-5 run from the 6:31 mark of the first through the end of the quarter.
Q2: The Mystics went on a 7-0 run from the 9:00 mark of the second to the 8:01 mark of the quarter. Additionally, the Mystics went on a 12-0 run from the 3:50 mark of the second to the 1:12 mark of the quarter.
Q3: Washington went on an 18-6 run from the 5:58 mark of the third to the 0:57 mark of the quarter.
Q4: New York went on a 15-6 run from the 8:56 mark of the fourth to the 5:16 mark of the quarter.
PLAYER NOTABLES
Three Liberty players scored in double figures in tonight's game (Howard, Ionescu, Johannès).
Natasha Howard finished with a team-high 17 points on 58.3% (7-12) shooting from the floor, including 50% (1-2) from deep, and a game-high 10 rebounds - her fifth double-double of the season.
Sabrina Ionescu finished with 15 points on 42.9% (6-14) shooting from the field, eight rebounds, four assists, and a steal - her steal with 7:14 remaining in the fourth marked the 50th of her career.
Marine Johannès came off the bench and added 12 points on 44.4% (4-9) shooting from the field, two assists, and two steals.
For Washington, Elena Delle Donne totaled a game-high 25 points, while Ariel Atkins added 16 points and six rebounds.
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