WNBA New York Liberty

Wings Clinch Playoff Berth in Narrow Win over Liberty

Published on September 11, 2021 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
New York Liberty News Release


On Saturday night, the New York Liberty (11-19) fell to the Dallas Wings (13-17), 77-76, in their third and final matchup of the 2021 regular season. With tonight's win, the Wings clinched a berth in the 2021 WNBA playoffs.

In Texas, the Liberty finished on 44.8% (30-67) shooting from the field, 29.2% (7-24) from three, and 81.8% (9-11) at the free throw line.

New York recorded 39 rebounds, 22 team assists, 38 points in the paint, and capitalized on seven points off the Wings' six turnovers. The game saw 15 lead changes and eight ties.

Up Next: The New York Liberty will take on the No.1 seeded Connecticut Sun on Wednesday, September 15 at Mohegan Sun. Tip-off is 7 pm ET on CBS Sports Network and NESN+.

PLAYER NOTABLES

Four Liberty players scored in double figures in tonight's game (Laney, Ionescu, Howard, Whitcomb).

2021 WNBA All-Star Betnijah Laney posted a team-high 19 points along with six assists and four rebounds on 53.9% (7-13) shooting. The All-WNBA candidate has now recorded double figure scoring in 26 of 30 games this season and grabbed her 500th career rebound.

Sabrina Ionescu had another all-around performance finishing with 18 points, eight rebounds, six assists. Tonight's 18-point performance marked her 18th game scoring in double figures this season, and ninth consecutive 10+ point outing following the Olympic break.

Natasha Howard finished the contest with a 16-point, 11-rebound (team-high) double-double on 57.1% (8-14) shooting from the field; her third double-double of the season all of which have come since the Olympic break. Howard also finished with a season-best four assists.

In her return to the Liberty starting lineup, the WNBA's leading three-point shooter Sami Whitcomb knocked down four triples on 57.1% (4-7) shooting and totaled of 12 points. Whitcomb also recorded her 250th career assist tonight.

Three-time Rookie of the Month honoree Michaela Onyenwere recorded six points and four rebounds in her career first appearance off the bench, including 66.7% (2-3) shooting from the field.

Marina Mabrey scored a game-high 21 points on 41.2% (7-17) shooting from the field, including 40% (4-10) shooting from deep and a perfect 100% (3-3) from the free throw line. She also added eight rebounds and six assists off the bench.

Arike Ogunbowale finished with 13 points on 23.8% (5-21) shooting from the field.

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