Sabrina Ionescu scored 30 issues to gas the host New York Liberty to an 82-74 victory over the Connecticut Solar on Tuesday.
Ionescu made 7 of 14 pictures from the ground — together with a season high-tying six from 3-point vary — and all 10 makes an attempt from the free-throw line. Her level overall fell one wanting her season excessive, set in New York’s 93-80 win over Los Angeles on June 20.
Courtney Vandersloot scored 10 issues because the Liberty (21-4) overcame the absence of famous person Breanna Stewart (hamstring) and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton (knee surgical operation) to file their fourth instantly victory.
Kennedy Burke had 9 issues and 4 steals and Leonie Fiebich added 9 issues and 5 rebounds to lend a hand New York enhance to 12-1 at house this season. The Liberty have gained all 3 conferences so far towards the Solar and hang a 2 1/2-game lead over Connecticut (18-6) for the most productive file within the WNBA.
New York held a decisive benefit from 3-point vary. The Liberty made 11 of 27 pictures from past the arc, whilst the Solar sank simply 2 of 18 makes an attempt.
Connecticut’s Brionna Jones scored 17 issues and Alyssa Thomas accumulated 16 issues, 8 rebounds and 5 assists sooner than sitting out a lot of the second one part for an undisclosed explanation why. DiJonai Carrington scored 13 issues for the Solar and Tyasha Harris had 11.
Jones made a layup to forge a 63-63 tie coming into the third-quarter intermission sooner than Ionescu tired her 6th 3-pointer to regain the lead for New York. Kayla Thornton additionally attached from past the arc and Burke and Ivana Dojkic every had a layup because the Liberty prolonged their benefit to 73-65.
Connecticut scored 4 fast issues to halve the deficit sooner than Jonquel Jones replied with a three-point play and an 18-foot jumper. Thornton added a basket to supply insurance coverage for the Liberty.
Ionescu bolted out of the blocks via draining a couple of 3-pointers to stake New York to a 16-6 lead. She transformed a four-point play to push the Liberty’s benefit to 28-19 sooner than completing with 12 issues within the first quarter.
Connecticut trailed 42-32 sooner than igniting a 10-3 run to finish the second one quarter.
–Box Stage Media
