NYL
PHO
Out to rebound from rare loss, Liberty battle Mercury
Shortly after the final buzzer sounded on a disappointing loss to the Connecticut Sun on Saturday, Sabrina Ionescu vowed the New York Liberty would not experience another underwhelming performance the rest of the way.
After seeing their eight-game winning streak stopped, the Liberty will attempt to avoid taking consecutive losses for the second time this season Monday night when they visit the Phoenix Mercury in the opener of a three-game West Coast trip.
New York (25-5) posted five double-digit victories during its streak before taking its first loss since a five-point setback at Indiana on July 6. Ionescu missed the final two games of the winning streak because of a neck injury. In her return, she was held to 12 points on 3-of-13 shooting from the floor, including 2-of-12 from 3-point range.
"I promise you we won't have a game like that again this season," Ionescu said.
The Liberty dropped consecutive games May 23-25 when they were beaten by a combined 26 points against Chicago and Minnesota. Since then, they are 21-3 but are coming off a showing where they shot 36.9 percent after making 35.1 percent in Thursday's eight-point win over Dallas.
"Our decision-making wasn't quick, we weren't getting to the next action quick," New York coach Sandy Brondello said. "We got to get back to what our true identity is, and that's moving the ball and creating for each other."
Phoenix (16-14) is starting a five-game homestand and is 3-2 since the Olympic break. After facing the Liberty, the Mercury take on two more of the WNBA's best teams in the Lynx and Las Vegas Aces.
The Mercury are returning home after splitting a two-game series with the Atlanta Dream. Brittney Griner scored 22 points in Friday's 82-80 win and Diana Taurasi added 18, including two critical baskets in the fourth quarter.
"We're going to have to win on the road," Phoenix coach Nate Tibbetts said after his team shot 48.5 percent. "It was a good opportunity for us to play the first game and see how we responded and make some adjustments and our group stepped up."
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 |  | Start of the 1st Quarter | ||
| 10:00 | | Jump Ball: Brittney Griner vs. Jonquel Jones. | ||
| 9:43 |  | Breanna Stewart misses a layup. | ||
| 9:43 | | Breanna Stewart with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 9:41 | | Breanna Stewart misses a tip shot from 4 feet out. | ||
| 9:41 | | Breanna Stewart with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 9:38 | | Breanna Stewart misses a layup. | ||
| 9:38 | | Brittney Griner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:14 | | +2 | Brittney Griner makes a jump shot from 17 feet out. | 0-2 |
| 9:43 | | Breanna Stewart misses a layup. | ||
| 8:57 | | Sophie Cunningham with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:44 | | Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 9:43 | | Breanna Stewart with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:35 | | +3 | Breanna Stewart makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Courtney Vandersloot with the assist. | 3-2 |
| 8:13 | | Brittney Griner misses a jump shot from 14 feet out. | ||
| 8:13 | | Courtney Vandersloot with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:04 | | Kahleah Copper steals the ball from Leonie Fiebich. | ||
| 7:52 | | Diana Taurasi misses a jump shot from 19 feet out. | ||
| 7:52 | | Leonie Fiebich with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:38 | | +3 | Courtney Vandersloot makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Breanna Stewart with the assist. | 6-2 |
| 7:14 | | Sophie Cunningham misses a layup. | ||
| 7:14 | | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:05 | | Jonquel Jones misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 7:05 | | Mercury with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:42 | | Natasha Cloud misses a layup. | ||
| 6:42 | | Natasha Cloud with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:38 | | Sophie Cunningham misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | ||
| 6:38 | | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:29 | | Sophie Cunningham steals the ball from Jonquel Jones. | ||
| 6:26 | | +2 | Sophie Cunningham makes a layup. | 6-4 |
| 6:06 | | Natasha Cloud steals the ball from Sabrina Ionescu. | ||
| 5:57 | | Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 5:57 | | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:45 | | +3 | Jonquel Jones makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Breanna Stewart with the assist. | 9-4 |
| 5:30 | | Sabrina Ionescu steals the ball from Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 5:24 | | Sabrina Ionescu with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 5:11 | | Diana Taurasi misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 5:11 | | Brittney Griner with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:02 | | Jonquel Jones steals the ball from Diana Taurasi. | ||
| 4:56 | | Official's timeout. | ||
| 4:56 | | Substitution: Natasha Mack in for Brittney Griner. | ||
| 4:56 | | Substitution: Monique Billings in for Diana Taurasi. | ||
| 4:48 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 4:48 | | Natasha Cloud with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:30 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a jump shot from 21 feet out. | 9-6 |
| 4:02 | | Jonquel Jones with a turnover - Traveling | ||
| 4:02 | | Substitution: Kayla Thornton in for Leonie Fiebich. | ||
| 4:02 | | Substitution: Nyara Sabally in for Sabrina Ionescu. | ||
| 4:02 | | Substitution: Betnijah Laney-Hamilton in for Jonquel Jones. | ||
| 3:37 | | Mercury with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | ||
| 3:30 | | Personal foul committed by Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 3:24 | | Breanna Stewart misses a jump shot from 17 feet out. | ||
| 3:24 | | Natasha Mack with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:18 | | Betnijah Laney-Hamilton steals the ball from Natasha Mack. | ||
| 3:16 | | Betnijah Laney-Hamilton misses a jump shot from 10 feet out. | ||
| 3:16 | | Liberty with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:13 | | Personal foul committed by Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 3:13 | | Substitution: Diana Taurasi in for Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 3:03 | | +2 | Nyara Sabally makes a layup. Courtney Vandersloot with the assist. | 11-6 |
| 2:46 | | Natasha Mack with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 2:34 | | Nyara Sabally misses a hook shot from 9 feet out. | ||
| 2:34 | | Monique Billings with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:26 | | +3 | Natasha Cloud makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | 11-9 |
| 2:17 | | Natasha Mack steals the ball from Courtney Vandersloot. | ||
| 2:07 | | Diana Taurasi misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | ||
| 2:07 | | Courtney Vandersloot with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:57 | | +2 | Breanna Stewart makes a layup. | 13-9 |
| 1:44 | | Courtney Vandersloot steals the ball from Natasha Cloud. | ||
| 1:39 | | Betnijah Laney-Hamilton misses a jump shot from 18 feet out. | ||
| 1:39 | | Courtney Vandersloot with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:37 | | +2 | Nyara Sabally makes a layup. Breanna Stewart with the assist. | 15-9 |
| 1:37 | | Mercury take a full timeout. | ||
| 1:37 | | Substitution: Celeste Taylor in for Natasha Mack. | ||
| 1:37 | | Substitution: Brittney Griner in for Sophie Cunningham. | ||
| 1:37 | | Substitution: Sabrina Ionescu in for Courtney Vandersloot. | ||
| 1:25 | | Sabrina Ionescu steals the ball from Natasha Cloud. | ||
| 1:14 | | +3 | Sabrina Ionescu makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Breanna Stewart with the assist. | 18-9 |
| 52.0 | | Brittney Griner misses a layup. | ||
| 52.0 | | Nyara Sabally with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 40.7 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 40.7 | | Brittney Griner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 15.1 | | Celeste Taylor misses a layup. | ||
| 15.1 | | Mercury with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 15.0 | | Mercury with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | ||
| 15.0 | | Substitution: Kennedy Burke in for Breanna Stewart. | ||
| 15.0 | | Substitution: Jonquel Jones in for Nyara Sabally. | ||
| 04.3 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses a 3-point jump shot from 31 feet out. | ||
| 04.3 | | Mercury with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 0.3 | | Natasha Cloud misses a 3-point jump shot from 38 feet out. | ||
| 0.3 | | Mercury with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 1st Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 2nd Quarter | ||
| 9:45 | | +2 | Brittney Griner makes a hook shot from 8 feet out. Diana Taurasi with the assist. | 18-11 |
| 9:33 | | Betnijah Laney-Hamilton misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 9:33 | | Mercury with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:11 | | Shooting foul committed by Kayla Thornton. | ||
| 9:11 | | +1 | Diana Taurasi makes free throw 1 of 3. | 18-12 |
| 9:11 | | +1 | Diana Taurasi makes free throw 2 of 3. | 18-13 |
| 9:11 | | +1 | Diana Taurasi makes free throw 3 of 3. | 18-14 |
| 9:04 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses a layup. | ||
| 9:04 | | Brittney Griner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:58 | | Offensive foul committed by Diana Taurasi. | ||
| 8:58 | | Diana Taurasi with a turnover | ||
| 8:58 | | Substitution: Leonie Fiebich in for Kayla Thornton. | ||
| 8:49 | | Celeste Taylor blocks a Sabrina Ionescu layup. | ||
| 8:49 | | Liberty with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:46 | | +3 | Jonquel Jones makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Kennedy Burke with the assist. | 21-14 |
| 8:33 | | Betnijah Laney-Hamilton steals the ball from Brittney Griner. | ||
| 8:20 | | Monique Billings steals the ball from Leonie Fiebich. | ||
| 8:15 | | +2 | Monique Billings makes a layup. Diana Taurasi with the assist. | 21-16 |
| 7:51 | | +2 | Betnijah Laney-Hamilton makes a jump shot from 16 feet out. Sabrina Ionescu with the assist. | 23-16 |
| 7:34 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a layup. | 23-18 |
| 7:19 | | Kahleah Copper steals the ball from Sabrina Ionescu. | ||
| 7:16 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a layup. | 23-20 |
| 7:15 | | Liberty take a full timeout. | ||
| 7:15 | | Substitution: Natasha Cloud in for Diana Taurasi. | ||
| 7:15 | | Substitution: Sophie Cunningham in for Celeste Taylor. | ||
| 7:15 | | Substitution: Breanna Stewart in for Kennedy Burke. | ||
| 7:15 | | Substitution: Courtney Vandersloot in for Betnijah Laney-Hamilton. | ||
| 6:51 | | Liberty with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | ||
| 6:41 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a jump shot from 16 feet out. Natasha Cloud with the assist. | 23-22 |
| 6:21 | | +2 | Breanna Stewart makes a jump shot from 10 feet out. | 25-22 |
| 6:00 | | Monique Billings misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 6:00 | | Kahleah Copper with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:53 | | Kahleah Copper misses a jump shot from 19 feet out. | ||
| 5:53 | | Sabrina Ionescu with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:42 | | Breanna Stewart with a turnover - Traveling | ||
| 5:20 | | Courtney Vandersloot steals the ball from Natasha Cloud. | ||
| 5:17 | | Substitution: Natasha Mack in for Brittney Griner. | ||
| 5:17 | | Substitution: Diana Taurasi in for Monique Billings. | ||
| 5:13 | | +2 | Breanna Stewart makes a layup. Sabrina Ionescu with the assist. | 27-22 |
| 4:51 | | Courtney Vandersloot blocks a Kahleah Copper jump shot from 12 feet out. | ||
| 4:51 | | Courtney Vandersloot with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:44 | | Shooting foul committed by Natasha Mack. | ||
| 4:44 | | +1 | Jonquel Jones makes free throw 1 of 2. | 28-22 |
| 4:44 | | Substitution: Betnijah Laney-Hamilton in for Sabrina Ionescu. | ||
| 4:44 | | +1 | Jonquel Jones makes free throw 2 of 2. | 29-22 |
| 4:27 | | +2 | Natasha Mack makes a jump shot from 9 feet out. Natasha Cloud with the assist. | 29-24 |
| 4:08 | | Courtney Vandersloot misses a layup. | ||
| 4:08 | | Diana Taurasi with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:00 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a jump shot from 17 feet out. Diana Taurasi with the assist. | 29-26 |
| 3:51 | | Shooting foul committed by Diana Taurasi. | ||
| 3:51 | | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 1 of 2. | 30-26 |
| 3:51 | | Substitution: Brittney Griner in for Natasha Mack. | ||
| 3:51 | | Substitution: Nyara Sabally in for Jonquel Jones. | ||
| 3:51 | | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 2 of 2. | 31-26 |
| 3:42 | | +2 | Natasha Cloud makes a layup. | 31-28 |
| 3:19 | | Sophie Cunningham blocks a Nyara Sabally jump shot from 8 feet out. | ||
| 3:19 | | Nyara Sabally with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:16 | | +2 | Nyara Sabally makes a layup. | 33-28 |
| 2:59 | | Natasha Cloud misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 2:59 | | Betnijah Laney-Hamilton with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:50 | | +3 | Courtney Vandersloot makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Breanna Stewart with the assist. | 36-28 |
| 2:35 | | +3 | Natasha Cloud makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | 36-31 |
| 2:21 | | Breanna Stewart misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 2:21 | | Natasha Cloud with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:14 | | +2 | Diana Taurasi makes a layup. | 36-33 |
| 1:46 | | Breanna Stewart misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 1:46 | | Sophie Cunningham with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:39 | | Breanna Stewart blocks a Natasha Cloud layup. | ||
| 1:39 | | Mercury with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:39 | | Mercury take a full timeout. | ||
| 1:39 | | Substitution: Sabrina Ionescu in for Leonie Fiebich. | ||
| 1:39 | | Substitution: Jonquel Jones in for Nyara Sabally. | ||
| 1:39 | | Substitution: Kayla Thornton in for Courtney Vandersloot. | ||
| 1:27 | | Brittney Griner blocks a Breanna Stewart layup. | ||
| 1:27 | | Liberty with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:18 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | ||
| 1:18 | | Sophie Cunningham with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:06 | | +2 | Diana Taurasi makes a jump shot from 21 feet out. | 36-35 |
| 59.7 | | Jonquel Jones misses a layup. | ||
| 59.7 | | Kahleah Copper with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 50.4 | | Sabrina Ionescu steals the ball from Brittney Griner. | ||
| 46.1 | | Shooting foul committed by Sophie Cunningham. | ||
| 46.1 | | Mercury take a full timeout. | ||
| 46.1 | | Substitution: Celeste Taylor in for Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 46.1 | | +1 | Jonquel Jones makes free throw 1 of 2. | 37-35 |
| 46.1 | | +1 | Jonquel Jones makes free throw 2 of 2. | 38-35 |
| 38.0 | | Personal foul committed by Betnijah Laney-Hamilton. | ||
| 32.2 | | Diana Taurasi misses a jump shot from 12 feet out. | ||
| 32.2 | | Sabrina Ionescu with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 20.3 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 20.3 | | Natasha Cloud with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 02.5 | | +3 | Diana Taurasi makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Natasha Cloud with the assist. | 38-38 |
| 0.4 | | Breanna Stewart misses a 3-point jump shot from 34 feet out. | ||
| 0.4 | | Liberty with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 2nd Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 3rd Quarter | ||
| 9:50 | | +2 | Brittney Griner makes a jump shot from 9 feet out. Diana Taurasi with the assist. | 38-40 |
| 9:36 | | +2 | Breanna Stewart makes a layup. | 40-40 |
| 9:25 | | Personal foul committed by Leonie Fiebich. | ||
| 9:17 | | Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 9:17 | | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:58 | | Leonie Fiebich misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 8:58 | | Liberty with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:50 | | +3 | Sabrina Ionescu makes a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. Breanna Stewart with the assist. | 43-40 |
| 8:30 | | +3 | Natasha Cloud makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | 43-43 |
| 8:07 | | Jonquel Jones misses a layup. | ||
| 8:07 | | Diana Taurasi with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:05 | | Personal foul committed by Leonie Fiebich. | ||
| 7:56 | | +2 | Natasha Cloud makes a layup. | 43-45 |
| 7:36 | | +3 | Jonquel Jones makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Courtney Vandersloot with the assist. | 46-45 |
| 7:20 | | Sophie Cunningham misses a 3-point jump shot from 30 feet out. | ||
| 7:20 | | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:08 | | +2 | Courtney Vandersloot makes a layup. Leonie Fiebich with the assist. | 48-45 |
| 6:49 | | Kahleah Copper misses a jump shot from 13 feet out. | ||
| 6:49 | | Brittney Griner with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:47 | | Brittney Griner misses a hook shot from 8 feet out. | ||
| 6:47 | | Courtney Vandersloot with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:41 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses a 3-point jump shot from 30 feet out. | ||
| 6:41 | | Natasha Cloud with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:30 | | Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 6:30 | | Breanna Stewart with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:20 | | +2 | Sabrina Ionescu makes a jump shot from 11 feet out. | 50-45 |
| 6:05 | | +2 | Brittney Griner makes a layup. Natasha Cloud with the assist. | 50-47 |
| 5:50 | | Shooting foul committed by Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 5:50 | | +1 | Courtney Vandersloot makes free throw 1 of 2. | 51-47 |
| 5:50 | | +1 | Courtney Vandersloot makes free throw 2 of 2. | 52-47 |
| 5:36 | | Substitution: Betnijah Laney-Hamilton in for Courtney Vandersloot. | ||
| 5:36 | | Jump Ball: Kahleah Copper vs. Breanna Stewart. | ||
| 5:35 | | Breanna Stewart steals the ball from Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 5:22 | | Betnijah Laney-Hamilton with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 5:10 | | Shooting foul committed by Leonie Fiebich. | ||
| 5:10 | | Substitution: Kayla Thornton in for Leonie Fiebich. | ||
| 5:08 | | Offensive foul committed by Brittney Griner. | ||
| 5:08 | | Brittney Griner with a turnover | ||
| 4:59 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses a jump shot from 21 feet out. | ||
| 4:59 | | Kayla Thornton with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:59 | | Kayla Thornton misses a tip shot. | ||
| 4:59 | | Jonquel Jones with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:56 | | Brittney Griner blocks a Jonquel Jones layup. | ||
| 4:56 | | Liberty with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:54 | | Official's timeout. | ||
| 4:52 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 4:52 | | Mercury with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:33 | | Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 4:33 | | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:25 | | Breanna Stewart misses a jump shot from 18 feet out. | ||
| 4:25 | | Natasha Cloud with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:05 | | Natasha Cloud misses a jump shot from 18 feet out. | ||
| 4:05 | | Sabrina Ionescu with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:47 | | Betnijah Laney-Hamilton misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 3:47 | | Kahleah Copper with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:38 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a layup. | 52-49 |
| 3:17 | | +2 | Breanna Stewart makes a jump shot from 10 feet out. | 54-49 |
| 2:50 | | Jonquel Jones steals the ball from Natasha Cloud. | ||
| 2:47 | | Shooting foul committed by Natasha Cloud. | ||
| 2:47 | | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 1 of 2. | 55-49 |
| 2:47 | | Substitution: Natasha Mack in for Diana Taurasi. | ||
| 2:47 | | Substitution: Monique Billings in for Brittney Griner. | ||
| 2:47 | | Substitution: Nyara Sabally in for Sabrina Ionescu. | ||
| 2:47 | | Substitution: Courtney Vandersloot in for Jonquel Jones. | ||
| 2:47 | | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 2 of 2. | 56-49 |
| 2:27 | | Monique Billings misses a hook shot from 8 feet out. | ||
| 2:27 | | Nyara Sabally with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:13 | | Betnijah Laney-Hamilton misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 2:13 | | Mercury with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:57 | | Sophie Cunningham misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 1:57 | | Breanna Stewart with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:40 | | Kayla Thornton misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 1:40 | | Natasha Mack with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:33 | | Monique Billings misses a layup. | ||
| 1:33 | | Kahleah Copper with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:28 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a layup. | 56-51 |
| 1:18 | | Shooting foul committed by Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 1:18 | | +1 | Courtney Vandersloot makes free throw 1 of 2. | 57-51 |
| 1:18 | | Substitution: Kennedy Burke in for Breanna Stewart. | ||
| 1:18 | | Courtney Vandersloot misses free throw 2 of 2. | ||
| 1:18 | | Monique Billings with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:04 | | Nyara Sabally blocks a Natasha Cloud layup. | ||
| 1:04 | | Nyara Sabally with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 57.6 | | Courtney Vandersloot misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 57.6 | | Mercury with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 54.0 | | Personal foul committed by Kayla Thornton. | ||
| 54.0 | | Substitution: Diana Taurasi in for Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 54.0 | | Substitution: Brittney Griner in for Natasha Mack. | ||
| 37.7 | | +2 | Brittney Griner makes a jump shot from 11 feet out. Natasha Cloud with the assist. | 57-53 |
| 22.5 | | Shooting foul committed by Sophie Cunningham. | ||
| 22.5 | | +1 | Betnijah Laney-Hamilton makes free throw 1 of 2. | 58-53 |
| 22.5 | | +1 | Betnijah Laney-Hamilton makes free throw 2 of 2. | 59-53 |
| 02.4 | | Brittney Griner misses a jump shot from 19 feet out. | ||
| 02.4 | | Kennedy Burke with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 3rd Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 4th Quarter | ||
| 9:52 | | Kayla Thornton misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | ||
| 9:52 | | Celeste Taylor with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:37 | | Personal foul committed by Courtney Vandersloot. | ||
| 9:34 | | Nyara Sabally steals the ball from Natasha Cloud. | ||
| 9:27 | | Offensive foul committed by Kennedy Burke. | ||
| 9:27 | | Kennedy Burke with a turnover | ||
| 9:16 | | Diana Taurasi misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | ||
| 9:16 | | Brittney Griner with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 9:12 | | +2 | Brittney Griner makes a layup. | 59-55 |
| 8:59 | | +3 | Courtney Vandersloot makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton with the assist. | 62-55 |
| 8:35 | | Brittney Griner with a turnover - Lost Ball | ||
| 8:35 | | Substitution: Sabrina Ionescu in for Kayla Thornton. | ||
| 8:35 | | Substitution: Jonquel Jones in for Nyara Sabally. | ||
| 8:35 | | Substitution: Breanna Stewart in for Kennedy Burke. | ||
| 8:24 | | Personal foul committed by Diana Taurasi. | ||
| 8:24 | | Substitution: Kahleah Copper in for Natasha Cloud. | ||
| 8:11 | | +2 | Courtney Vandersloot makes a jump shot from 21 feet out. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton with the assist. | 64-55 |
| 7:46 | | Brittney Griner misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 7:46 | | Liberty with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:27 | | Jonquel Jones misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 7:27 | | Monique Billings with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:19 | | +2 | Brittney Griner makes a layup. Diana Taurasi with the assist. | 64-57 |
| 7:19 | | Liberty take a full timeout. | ||
| 7:03 | | Celeste Taylor steals the ball from Sabrina Ionescu. | ||
| 6:49 | | Celeste Taylor misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 6:49 | | Breanna Stewart with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:25 | | +2 | Breanna Stewart makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. Courtney Vandersloot with the assist. | 66-57 |
| 6:10 | | Offensive foul committed by Brittney Griner. | ||
| 6:10 | | Brittney Griner with a turnover | ||
| 6:10 | | Substitution: Sophie Cunningham in for Celeste Taylor. | ||
| 6:10 | | Substitution: Natasha Cloud in for Monique Billings. | ||
| 6:10 | | Substitution: Leonie Fiebich in for Courtney Vandersloot. | ||
| 5:57 | | +3 | Leonie Fiebich makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Sabrina Ionescu with the assist. | 69-57 |
| 5:46 | | Diana Taurasi misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 5:46 | | Sophie Cunningham with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:35 | | Brittney Griner with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 5:25 | | +2 | Sabrina Ionescu makes a jump shot from 12 feet out. | 71-57 |
| 5:24 | | Mercury take a full timeout. | ||
| 5:07 | | Betnijah Laney-Hamilton steals the ball from Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 5:03 | | +3 | Sabrina Ionescu makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton with the assist. | 74-57 |
| 4:42 | | +2 | Brittney Griner makes a jump shot from 7 feet out. Sophie Cunningham with the assist. | 74-59 |
| 4:42 | | Shooting foul committed by Jonquel Jones. | ||
| 4:42 | | Brittney Griner misses free throw 1 of 1. | ||
| 4:42 | | Breanna Stewart with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:24 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | ||
| 4:24 | | Sophie Cunningham with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:15 | | +2 | Brittney Griner makes a layup. Natasha Cloud with the assist. | 74-61 |
| 4:02 | | Betnijah Laney-Hamilton with a turnover - Traveling | ||
| 3:55 | | +2 | Natasha Cloud makes a layup. | 74-63 |
| 3:54 | | Liberty take a full timeout. | ||
| 3:35 | | Jonquel Jones misses a jump shot from 18 feet out. | ||
| 3:35 | | Leonie Fiebich with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:30 | | Jump Ball: Leonie Fiebich vs. Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 3:26 | | Kahleah Copper steals the ball from Leonie Fiebich. | ||
| 3:19 | | +3 | Natasha Cloud makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | 74-66 |
| 3:09 | | Shooting foul committed by Sophie Cunningham. | ||
| 3:09 | | +1 | Leonie Fiebich makes free throw 1 of 2. | 75-66 |
| 3:09 | | Leonie Fiebich misses free throw 2 of 2. | ||
| 3:09 | | Sophie Cunningham with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:52 | | +2 | Brittney Griner makes a hook shot from 6 feet out. Natasha Cloud with the assist. | 75-68 |
| 2:34 | | +2 | Breanna Stewart makes a jump shot from 11 feet out. Sabrina Ionescu with the assist. | 77-68 |
| 2:25 | | Personal foul committed by Leonie Fiebich. | ||
| 2:23 | | Offensive foul committed by Brittney Griner. | ||
| 2:23 | | Brittney Griner with a turnover | ||
| 2:12 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | ||
| 2:12 | | Diana Taurasi with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:56 | | Natasha Cloud with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 1:36 | | +2 | Jonquel Jones makes a jump shot from 15 feet out. Sabrina Ionescu with the assist. | 79-68 |
| 1:35 | | Mercury take a 20-second timeout. | ||
| 1:31 | | Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 1:31 | | Leonie Fiebich with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:16 | | +3 | Betnijah Laney-Hamilton makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Jonquel Jones with the assist. | 82-68 |
| 1:03 | | Kahleah Copper misses a layup. | ||
| 1:03 | | Sabrina Ionescu with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 40.2 | | +2 | Betnijah Laney-Hamilton makes a layup. | 84-68 |
| 32.4 | | +2 | Brittney Griner makes a jump shot from 9 feet out. Sophie Cunningham with the assist. | 84-70 |
| 07.2 | | Liberty with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 4th Quarter | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the Game |
Key Players
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| Ast. Per Game | ||
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Liberty with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | 07.2 |
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+ 2 | Brittney Griner makes a jump shot from 9 feet out. Sophie Cunningham with the assist. | 32.4 |
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+ 2 | Betnijah Laney-Hamilton makes a layup. | 40.2 |
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Sabrina Ionescu with a defensive rebound. | 1:03 |
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Kahleah Copper misses a layup. | 1:03 |
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+ 3 | Betnijah Laney-Hamilton makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Jonquel Jones with the assist. | 1:16 |
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Leonie Fiebich with a defensive rebound. | 1:31 |
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Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | 1:31 |
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Mercury take a 20-second timeout. | 1:35 |
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+ 2 | Jonquel Jones makes a jump shot from 15 feet out. Sabrina Ionescu with the assist. | 1:36 |
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Natasha Cloud with a turnover - Bad Pass | 1:56 |
| Team Stats | |
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| Points | 84 | 70 |
| Field Goals | 29-70 (41.4%) | 31-67 (46.3%) |
| 3-Pointers | 12-29 (41.4%) | 5-22 (22.7%) |
| Free Throws | 14-16 (87.5%) | 3-4 (75.0%) |
| Total Rebounds | 40 | 40 |
| Offensive | 6 | 7 |
| Defensive | 26 | 24 |
| Team | 8 | 9 |
| Assists | 21 | 15 |
| Steals | 12 | 7 |
| Blocks | 3 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 20 |
| Fouls | 10 | 15 |
| Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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B. Stewart
F 30
21 PTS, 6 REB, 6 AST
N. Cloud
G 0
18 PTS, 6 REB, 7 AST
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| B. Stewart F | 21 PTS | 6 REB | 6 AST | ||
| B. Griner C | 22 PTS | 6 REB | 0 AST | ||
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| B. Stewart | 21 | 6 | 6 | 8/17 | 1/3 | 4/4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | +19 | 40 |
| C. Vandersloot | 16 | 6 | 4 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | +13 | 32 |
| J. Jones | 15 | 7 | 1 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 4/4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | +10 | 24 |
| S. Ionescu | 13 | 4 | 5 | 5/17 | 3/10 | 0/0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | +15 | 26 |
| L. Fiebich | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +12 | 6 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| B. Stewart | 21 | 6 | 6 | 8/17 | 1/3 | 4/4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | +19 | 40 |
| C. Vandersloot | 16 | 6 | 4 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | +13 | 32 |
| J. Jones | 15 | 7 | 1 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 4/4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | +10 | 24 |
| S. Ionescu | 13 | 4 | 5 | 5/17 | 3/10 | 0/0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | +15 | 26 |
| L. Fiebich | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +12 | 6 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| B. Laney-Hamilton | 9 | 1 | 3 | 3/8 | 1/3 | 2/2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 17 |
| N. Sabally | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3/5 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +4 | 12 |
| K. Burke | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 2 |
| K. Thornton | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/3 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 84 | 32 | 21 | 29/70 | 12/29 | 14/16 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 26 | +70 | 160 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| B. Griner | 22 | 6 | 0 | 11/16 | 0/0 | 0/1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | -12 | 23 |
| N. Cloud | 18 | 6 | 7 | 7/13 | 4/6 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | -18 | 33 |
| K. Copper | 14 | 5 | 0 | 7/17 | 0/6 | 0/0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -10 | 18 |
| D. Taurasi | 10 | 3 | 6 | 3/9 | 1/5 | 3/3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -17 | 23 |
| S. Cunningham | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1/5 | 0/3 | 0/0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -14 | 13 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| B. Griner | 22 | 6 | 0 | 11/16 | 0/0 | 0/1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | -12 | 23 |
| N. Cloud | 18 | 6 | 7 | 7/13 | 4/6 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | -18 | 33 |
| K. Copper | 14 | 5 | 0 | 7/17 | 0/6 | 0/0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -10 | 18 |
| D. Taurasi | 10 | 3 | 6 | 3/9 | 1/5 | 3/3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -17 | 23 |
| S. Cunningham | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1/5 | 0/3 | 0/0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -14 | 13 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| M. Billings | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1/4 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| N. Mack | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| C. Taylor | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/2 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| Total | 70 | 31 | 15 | 31/67 | 5/22 | 3/4 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 7 | 24 | -70 | 122 |