Postgame Notes: Sun 82, Liberty 63
Published on July 19, 2022 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
New York Liberty News Release
LIBERTY 63 | SUN 82
(9-16) (17-9)
July 19, 2022
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
LIBERTY 19 16 15 13 63
SUN 19 20 14 29 82
GAME LEADERS NEW YORK CONNECTICUT
POINTS Ionescu (13) B.Jones (21)
REBOUNDS Dolson (6) A.Thomas (13)
ASSISTS Ionescu (4) Williams (6)
TEAM NOTABLES
On Tuesday, the New York Liberty (9-16) fell to the Connecticut Sun (17-9), 82-63, in the fourth and final game of their 2022 season series.
At Mohegan Sun Arena, the Liberty finished on 36.4% (24-66) shooting from the field, 33.3% (9-27) from three, and 100% (6-6) at the free throw line.
Up Next: The New York Liberty will head to D.C. to take on the Washington Mystics on Thursday, July 21 at 11:30 a.m. ET.
KEY RUNS
Q1: Connecticut went on an 8-2 run from the 7:14 mark of the first to the 5:56 mark of the quarter.
Q2: The Sun went on an 11-2 run from the 4:49 mark of the second to the 1:12 mark of the quarter.
Q3: New York went on a 10-2 run from the 7:42 mark of the third to the 5:23 mark of the quarter. Connecticut responded with a 5-0 run from the 4:56 mark of the third to the 2:56 mark of the quarter.
Q4: The Sun went on a 29-8 from the 9:19 mark of the fourth to the 1:15 mark of the quarter.
PLAYER NOTABLES
Two Liberty players scored in double figures in tonight's game (Ionescu, Dolson).
Sabrina Ionescu finished with a team-high 13 points, five rebounds, and a team-high four assists.
Stefanie Dolson finished with 12 points on 62.5% (5-8) shooting from the field, including a perfect 100% (2-2) from deep, and a team-high six rebounds.
Han Xu finished with eight points on 60% (3-5) shooting from the floor, including 50% (1-2) from deep, and two blocks.
At the 5:09 mark of the fourth quarter, Rebecca Allen, who finished with seven points, five rebounds, and a game-high three blocks, recorded her 100th career block.
Jocelyn Willoughby added two points, a rebound, and an assist across 10:08 minutes in her return from injury.
For Connecticut, Brionna Jones totaled a game-high 21 points, including 10 second-quarter points, and eight rebounds, while Alyssa Thomas finished with 18 points, a game-high 13 rebounds, a game-high six steals, and five assists.
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