Ionescu has 27 points, 10 rebounds as Liberty edge Mercury 94-92
PHOENIX (AP) Sabrina Ionescu had 27 points and 10 assists, Han Xu scored 17 points off the bench, and the New York Liberty edged the Phoenix Mercury 94-92 on Saturday.
Xu, who had 11 points in nine minutes in the first half because Jonquel Jones was in foul trouble, shot 6 of 9 from the field, including 3 for 6 on 3-pointers. Jones had half her 16 points in the fourth quarter with nine rebounds and five assists.
Breanna Stewart had 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Liberty (17-13), who finished 19 of 19 from the foul line.
DeWanna Bonner and Kahleah Copper both had 25 points for the Mercury (11-19) and Alyssa Thomas had 17 points. Bonner played in her 565th career WNBA game, tied for second with Diana Taurasi for most in a career.
New York had an eight-point lead entering the final minute but Copper, who had her 10th game of at least 25 points, made a pair of free throws and when Bonner hit a 3 with 24.1 seconds to go it was 92-90.
It took the Mercury 11 seconds to commit two fouls, which sent Stewart to the line for a four-point lead with 13 to play. Thomas answered with a layup with four seconds to go but time ran out.
Liberty: Head home for a two-game series with Seattle, beginning Monday.
Mercury: Start a four-game, seven-day road trip in Chicago on Monday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Start of the 1st Quarter | |||
| 10:00 | Jump Ball: Jonquel Jones vs. Alyssa Thomas. | |||
| 9:44 | +2 | Sabrina Ionescu makes a layup. | 2-0 | |
| 9:22 | DeWanna Bonner misses a jump shot from 17 feet out. | |||
| 9:22 | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 9:02 | +2 | Sabrina Ionescu makes a layup. Jonquel Jones with the assist. | 4-0 | |
| 9:02 | Shooting foul committed by Noemie Brochant. | |||
| 9:02 | +1 | Sabrina Ionescu makes free throw 1 of 1. | 5-0 | |
| 8:48 | Noemie Brochant misses a jump shot from 16 feet out. | |||
| 8:48 | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 8:30 | Rebecca Allen misses a jump shot from 20 feet out. | |||
| 8:30 | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 8:20 | Sabrina Ionescu steals the ball from Monique Akoa Makani. | |||
| 8:13 | +2 | Pauline Astier makes a layup. Sabrina Ionescu with the assist. | 7-0 | |
| 8:12 | Mercury take a full timeout. | |||
| 7:58 | Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 7:58 | Breanna Stewart with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 7:44 | Sabrina Ionescu misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 7:44 | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 7:31 | Shooting foul committed by Rebecca Allen. | |||
| 7:31 | +1 | Kahleah Copper makes free throw 1 of 2. | 7-1 | |
| 7:31 | Kahleah Copper misses free throw 2 of 2. | |||
| 7:31 | Breanna Stewart with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 7:20 | +2 | Jonquel Jones makes a layup. Breanna Stewart with the assist. | 9-1 | |
| 7:02 | Jonquel Jones steals the ball from Monique Akoa Makani. | |||
| 6:57 | Sabrina Ionescu misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | |||
| 6:57 | Monique Akoa Makani with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 6:48 | Alyssa Thomas misses a layup. | |||
| 6:48 | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 6:34 | +2 | Pauline Astier makes a layup. Jonquel Jones with the assist. | 11-1 | |
| 6:16 | Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 6:16 | Rebecca Allen with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 6:07 | Jonquel Jones misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 6:07 | Monique Akoa Makani with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 6:00 | +2 | DeWanna Bonner makes a layup. Monique Akoa Makani with the assist. | 11-3 | |
| 5:39 | Rebecca Allen misses a layup. | |||
| 5:39 | Sabrina Ionescu with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 5:32 | Shooting foul committed by Kahleah Copper. | |||
| 5:32 | +1 | Sabrina Ionescu makes free throw 1 of 2. | 12-3 | |
| 5:32 | Substitution: Valeriane Ayayi in for Noemie Brochant. | |||
| 5:32 | Substitution: Sami Whitcomb in for Monique Akoa Makani. | |||
| 5:32 | +1 | Sabrina Ionescu makes free throw 2 of 2. | 13-3 | |
| 5:21 | DeWanna Bonner misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | |||
| 5:21 | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 5:11 | Jonquel Jones misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 5:11 | Kahleah Copper with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 5:05 | Offensive foul committed by Alyssa Thomas. | |||
| 5:05 | Alyssa Thomas with a turnover | |||
| 5:05 | Substitution: Marine Johannes in for Pauline Astier. | |||
| 4:55 | Offensive foul committed by Jonquel Jones. | |||
| 4:55 | Jonquel Jones with a turnover | |||
| 4:46 | Personal foul committed by Marine Johannes. | |||
| 4:42 | +2 | DeWanna Bonner makes a layup. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 13-5 | |
| 4:33 | Personal foul committed by Sami Whitcomb. | |||
| 4:24 | Sabrina Ionescu with a turnover - Bad Pass | |||
| 4:00 | Sami Whitcomb misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | |||
| 4:00 | Breanna Stewart with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 4:00 | Sabrina Ionescu misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 4:00 | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 3:49 | Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 3:49 | Sabrina Ionescu with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 3:37 | Shooting foul committed by DeWanna Bonner. | |||
| 3:37 | +1 | Jonquel Jones makes free throw 1 of 2. | 14-5 | |
| 3:37 | Substitution: Natasha Mack in for DeWanna Bonner. | |||
| 3:37 | Substitution: Rebekah Gardner in for Rebecca Allen. | |||
| 3:37 | +1 | Jonquel Jones makes free throw 2 of 2. | 15-5 | |
| 3:26 | Sami Whitcomb misses a jump shot from 9 feet out. | |||
| 3:26 | Mercury with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 3:25 | Personal foul committed by Jonquel Jones. | |||
| 3:25 | Substitution: Xu Han in for Jonquel Jones. | |||
| 3:16 | Shooting foul committed by Xu Han. | |||
| 3:16 | Natasha Mack misses free throw 1 of 2. | |||
| 3:16 | Mercury with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 3:16 | +1 | Natasha Mack makes free throw 2 of 2. | 15-6 | |
| 3:01 | Offensive foul committed by Xu Han. | |||
| 3:01 | Xu Han with a turnover | |||
| 2:47 | +3 | Kahleah Copper makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | 15-9 | |
| 2:30 | Shooting foul committed by Natasha Mack. | |||
| 2:30 | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 1 of 2. | 16-9 | |
| 2:30 | Substitution: Marine Fauthoux in for Sabrina Ionescu. | |||
| 2:30 | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 2 of 2. | 17-9 | |
| 2:17 | Breanna Stewart blocks a Alyssa Thomas jump shot from 8 feet out. | |||
| 2:17 | Breanna Stewart with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 2:01 | Marine Johannes misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 2:01 | Valeriane Ayayi with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 1:52 | Personal foul committed by Rebekah Gardner. | |||
| 1:52 | +1 | Valeriane Ayayi makes free throw 1 of 2. | 17-10 | |
| 1:52 | Substitution: Lexi Held in for Kahleah Copper. | |||
| 1:52 | Substitution: Raquel Carrera in for Breanna Stewart. | |||
| 1:52 | +1 | Valeriane Ayayi makes free throw 2 of 2. | 17-11 | |
| 1:44 | Xu Han misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 1:44 | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 1:37 | Alyssa Thomas misses a layup. | |||
| 1:37 | Natasha Mack with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 1:28 | +2 | Natasha Mack makes a layup. | 17-13 | |
| 1:18 | Xu Han misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 1:18 | Liberty with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 58.9 | +2 | Rebekah Gardner makes a layup. Raquel Carrera with the assist. | 19-13 | |
| 53.7 | Valeriane Ayayi misses a layup. | |||
| 53.7 | Raquel Carrera with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 42.4 | Raquel Carrera misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | |||
| 42.4 | Xu Han with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 40.0 | +2 | Xu Han makes a layup. | 21-13 | |
| 38.4 | Natasha Mack with a turnover - Bad Pass | |||
| 38.4 | Liberty take a full timeout. | |||
| 29.4 | +3 | Marine Johannes makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Rebekah Gardner with the assist. | 24-13 | |
| 09.6 | Personal foul committed by Marine Johannes. | |||
| 09.6 | +1 | Valeriane Ayayi makes free throw 1 of 2. | 24-14 | |
| 09.6 | Substitution: Sabrina Ionescu in for Rebekah Gardner. | |||
| 09.6 | Substitution: Breanna Stewart in for Xu Han. | |||
| 09.6 | +1 | Valeriane Ayayi makes free throw 2 of 2. | 24-15 | |
| 01.4 | Shooting foul committed by Alyssa Thomas. | |||
| 01.4 | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 1 of 2. | 25-15 | |
| 01.4 | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 2 of 2. | 26-15 | |
| 0.0 | End of the 1st Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Start of the 2nd Quarter | |||
| 9:49 | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a jump shot from 9 feet out. Sami Whitcomb with the assist. | 26-17 | |
| 9:49 | Shooting foul committed by Marine Fauthoux. | |||
| 9:49 | Kahleah Copper misses free throw 1 of 1. | |||
| 9:49 | Xu Han with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 9:38 | +2 | Marine Johannes makes a layup. Xu Han with the assist. | 28-17 | |
| 9:19 | Kahleah Copper with a turnover - Bad Pass | |||
| 9:02 | +2 | Xu Han makes a jump shot from 12 feet out. Marine Johannes with the assist. | 30-17 | |
| 8:46 | +2 | Lexi Held makes a jump shot from 11 feet out. | 30-19 | |
| 8:28 | Kahleah Copper blocks a Breanna Stewart layup. | |||
| 8:28 | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 8:18 | Technical foul committed by Liberty. | |||
| 8:18 | +1 | Sami Whitcomb makes free throw technical. | 30-20 | |
| 8:18 | Substitution: Jonquel Jones in for Xu Han. | |||
| 8:07 | Lexi Held misses a jump shot from 8 feet out. | |||
| 8:07 | Lexi Held with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 8:03 | Lexi Held misses a layup. | |||
| 8:03 | Sabrina Ionescu with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 7:50 | +2 | Sabrina Ionescu makes a layup. | 32-20 | |
| 7:34 | +3 | Sami Whitcomb makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | 32-23 | |
| 7:22 | Personal foul committed by Kahleah Copper. | |||
| 7:22 | Substitution: Monique Akoa Makani in for Natasha Mack. | |||
| 7:22 | Substitution: Alyssa Thomas in for Sami Whitcomb. | |||
| 7:22 | Substitution: Rebecca Allen in for Marine Fauthoux. | |||
| 7:22 | Substitution: Pauline Astier in for Marine Johannes. | |||
| 7:08 | +3 | Sabrina Ionescu makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Pauline Astier with the assist. | 35-23 | |
| 6:54 | Monique Akoa Makani misses a jump shot from 16 feet out. | |||
| 6:54 | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 6:38 | Pauline Astier with a turnover - Traveling | |||
| 6:25 | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. | 35-25 | |
| 6:17 | +2 | Jonquel Jones makes a layup. Sabrina Ionescu with the assist. | 37-25 | |
| 6:00 | Shooting foul committed by Rebecca Allen. | |||
| 6:00 | +1 | Kahleah Copper makes free throw 1 of 2. | 37-26 | |
| 6:00 | Substitution: Noemie Brochant in for Lexi Held. | |||
| 6:00 | +1 | Kahleah Copper makes free throw 2 of 2. | 37-27 | |
| 5:50 | DeWanna Bonner steals the ball from Pauline Astier. | |||
| 5:49 | Personal foul committed by Pauline Astier. | |||
| 5:49 | Official TV timeout. | |||
| 5:49 | +1 | DeWanna Bonner makes free throw clear path. | 37-28 | |
| 5:35 | DeWanna Bonner misses a layup. | |||
| 5:35 | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 5:19 | Jonquel Jones misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | |||
| 5:19 | Monique Akoa Makani with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 5:03 | Monique Akoa Makani misses a jump shot from 19 feet out. | |||
| 5:03 | Breanna Stewart with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 4:44 | Sabrina Ionescu misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | |||
| 4:44 | Mercury with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 4:25 | +2 | DeWanna Bonner makes a layup. | 37-30 | |
| 4:24 | Shooting foul committed by Jonquel Jones. | |||
| 4:24 | Substitution: Xu Han in for Jonquel Jones. | |||
| 4:24 | +1 | DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 1 of 1. | 37-31 | |
| 4:10 | Pauline Astier misses a layup. | |||
| 4:10 | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 3:59 | +2 | DeWanna Bonner makes a layup. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 37-33 | |
| 3:57 | Liberty take a full timeout. | |||
| 3:57 | Substitution: Marine Johannes in for Rebecca Allen. | |||
| 3:57 | Substitution: Rebekah Gardner in for Pauline Astier. | |||
| 3:42 | Monique Akoa Makani steals the ball from Sabrina Ionescu. | |||
| 3:27 | DeWanna Bonner misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 3:27 | Breanna Stewart with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 3:18 | Marine Johannes misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | |||
| 3:18 | Breanna Stewart with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 3:11 | +2 | Breanna Stewart makes a jump shot from 7 feet out. Sabrina Ionescu with the assist. | 39-33 | |
| 2:51 | +2 | Monique Akoa Makani makes a jump shot from 20 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 39-35 | |
| 2:32 | +2 | Xu Han makes a layup. Breanna Stewart with the assist. | 41-35 | |
| 2:15 | DeWanna Bonner misses a layup. | |||
| 2:15 | Breanna Stewart with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 2:08 | Alyssa Thomas steals the ball from Breanna Stewart. | |||
| 2:05 | +2 | DeWanna Bonner makes a layup. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 41-37 | |
| 1:58 | Rebekah Gardner misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | |||
| 1:58 | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 1:50 | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a layup. | 41-39 | |
| 1:34 | Xu Han misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 1:34 | Rebekah Gardner with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 1:15 | Shooting foul committed by Alyssa Thomas. | |||
| 1:15 | Mercury take a full timeout. | |||
| 1:15 | +1 | Xu Han makes free throw 1 of 2. | 42-39 | |
| 1:15 | +1 | Xu Han makes free throw 2 of 2. | 43-39 | |
| 1:07 | Personal foul committed by Rebekah Gardner. | |||
| 1:07 | +1 | Kahleah Copper makes free throw 1 of 2. | 43-40 | |
| 1:07 | +1 | Kahleah Copper makes free throw 2 of 2. | 43-41 | |
| 53.2 | +3 | Xu Han makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Sabrina Ionescu with the assist. | 46-41 | |
| 35.1 | Alyssa Thomas misses a jump shot from 16 feet out. | |||
| 35.1 | Breanna Stewart with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 24.8 | Breanna Stewart misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 24.8 | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 17.9 | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a layup. | 46-43 | |
| 03.1 | Sabrina Ionescu misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 03.1 | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 0.0 | End of the 2nd Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Start of the 3rd Quarter | |||
| 9:41 | +2 | Noemie Brochant makes a layup. Monique Akoa Makani with the assist. | 46-45 | |
| 9:16 | +2 | Sabrina Ionescu makes a layup. | 48-45 | |
| 9:06 | +2 | Monique Akoa Makani makes a jump shot from 16 feet out. | 48-47 | |
| 8:36 | Sabrina Ionescu misses a jump shot from 22 feet out. | |||
| 8:36 | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 8:19 | +3 | Noemie Brochant makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 48-50 | |
| 8:09 | Personal foul committed by Monique Akoa Makani. | |||
| 7:53 | +2 | Breanna Stewart makes a jump shot from 21 feet out. Rebecca Allen with the assist. | 50-50 | |
| 7:28 | Kahleah Copper misses a hook shot from 7 feet out. | |||
| 7:28 | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 7:14 | Pauline Astier misses a jump shot from 23 feet out. | |||
| 7:14 | Sabrina Ionescu with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 7:06 | +2 | Breanna Stewart makes a layup. Sabrina Ionescu with the assist. | 52-50 | |
| 7:00 | Mercury take a full timeout. | |||
| 7:00 | Substitution: Valeriane Ayayi in for Monique Akoa Makani. | |||
| 7:00 | Substitution: Marine Fauthoux in for Pauline Astier. | |||
| 6:54 | Noemie Brochant misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 6:54 | Sabrina Ionescu with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 6:38 | Marine Fauthoux with a turnover - Bad Pass | |||
| 6:27 | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a layup. Noemie Brochant with the assist. | 52-52 | |
| 6:05 | Breanna Stewart misses a jump shot from 9 feet out. | |||
| 6:05 | Liberty with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 6:02 | Personal foul committed by DeWanna Bonner. | |||
| 5:54 | Personal foul committed by Kahleah Copper. | |||
| 5:51 | Jonquel Jones with a turnover - Traveling | |||
| 5:42 | +3 | DeWanna Bonner makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 52-55 | |
| 5:28 | Alyssa Thomas steals the ball from Marine Fauthoux. | |||
| 5:25 | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a layup. | 52-57 | |
| 4:59 | Sabrina Ionescu misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 4:59 | Liberty with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 4:57 | Liberty with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | |||
| 4:57 | Substitution: Xu Han in for Jonquel Jones. | |||
| 4:45 | Personal foul committed by Sabrina Ionescu. | |||
| 4:45 | Substitution: Marine Johannes in for Sabrina Ionescu. | |||
| 4:37 | Shooting foul committed by Rebecca Allen. | |||
| 4:37 | +1 | DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 1 of 2. | 52-58 | |
| 4:37 | +1 | DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 2 of 2. | 52-59 | |
| 4:30 | Personal foul committed by Noemie Brochant. | |||
| 4:18 | Breanna Stewart misses a jump shot from 12 feet out. | |||
| 4:18 | Kahleah Copper with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 4:07 | +3 | Kahleah Copper makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Valeriane Ayayi with the assist. | 52-62 | |
| 4:05 | Liberty take a full timeout. | |||
| 4:05 | Substitution: Rebekah Gardner in for Rebecca Allen. | |||
| 3:48 | Shooting foul committed by Valeriane Ayayi. | |||
| 3:48 | +1 | Marine Fauthoux makes free throw 1 of 2. | 53-62 | |
| 3:48 | +1 | Marine Fauthoux makes free throw 2 of 2. | 54-62 | |
| 3:39 | Alyssa Thomas misses a jump shot from 12 feet out. | |||
| 3:39 | Xu Han with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 3:20 | Alyssa Thomas steals the ball from Marine Fauthoux. | |||
| 3:05 | Personal foul committed by Rebekah Gardner. | |||
| 3:05 | +1 | Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2. | 54-63 | |
| 3:05 | +1 | Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 2 of 2. | 54-64 | |
| 2:47 | Breanna Stewart misses a jump shot from 8 feet out. | |||
| 2:47 | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 2:33 | Noemie Brochant with a turnover - Bad Pass | |||
| 2:33 | Breanna Stewart misses a layup. | |||
| 2:33 | Breanna Stewart with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 2:14 | Marine Fauthoux misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 2:14 | Mercury with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 2:12 | Substitution: Jonquel Jones in for Marine Johannes. | |||
| 2:12 | Substitution: Sabrina Ionescu in for Breanna Stewart. | |||
| 2:01 | Kahleah Copper misses a jump shot from 16 feet out. | |||
| 2:01 | Xu Han with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 1:47 | +2 | Jonquel Jones makes a layup. Marine Fauthoux with the assist. | 56-64 | |
| 1:33 | Alyssa Thomas with a turnover - Bad Pass | |||
| 1:33 | Substitution: Natasha Mack in for Kahleah Copper. | |||
| 1:33 | Substitution: Sami Whitcomb in for Alyssa Thomas. | |||
| 1:29 | +3 | Xu Han makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Jonquel Jones with the assist. | 59-64 | |
| 1:12 | DeWanna Bonner misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | |||
| 1:12 | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 58.4 | +2 | Sabrina Ionescu makes a layup. Jonquel Jones with the assist. | 61-64 | |
| 41.8 | Personal foul committed by Sabrina Ionescu. | |||
| 41.8 | Substitution: Monique Akoa Makani in for Noemie Brochant. | |||
| 36.7 | Shooting foul committed by Xu Han. | |||
| 36.7 | +1 | DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 1 of 2. | 61-65 | |
| 36.7 | DeWanna Bonner misses free throw 2 of 2. | |||
| 36.7 | Xu Han with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 33.9 | Personal foul committed by Monique Akoa Makani. | |||
| 33.9 | +1 | Sabrina Ionescu makes free throw 1 of 2. | 62-65 | |
| 33.9 | Substitution: Rebecca Allen in for Rebekah Gardner. | |||
| 33.9 | +1 | Sabrina Ionescu makes free throw 2 of 2. | 63-65 | |
| 13.7 | Sami Whitcomb with a turnover - Bad Pass | |||
| 07.1 | +3 | Sabrina Ionescu makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | 66-65 | |
| 01.8 | Valeriane Ayayi misses a 3-point jump shot from 48 feet out. | |||
| 01.8 | Mercury with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 0.0 | End of the 3rd Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Start of the 4th Quarter | |||
| 9:44 | Jonquel Jones misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 9:44 | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 9:37 | Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 9:37 | Natasha Mack with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 9:31 | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a layup. Natasha Mack with the assist. | 66-67 | |
| 9:12 | Personal foul committed by Valeriane Ayayi. | |||
| 9:06 | Sabrina Ionescu misses a layup. | |||
| 9:06 | Xu Han with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 8:53 | Sabrina Ionescu misses a layup. | |||
| 8:53 | Natasha Mack with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 8:42 | Alyssa Thomas with a turnover - Bad Pass | |||
| 8:21 | +2 | Rebecca Allen makes a layup. | 68-67 | |
| 7:56 | Sami Whitcomb misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 7:56 | Sabrina Ionescu with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 7:48 | Shooting foul committed by Alyssa Thomas. | |||
| 7:48 | +1 | Jonquel Jones makes free throw 1 of 2. | 69-67 | |
| 7:48 | Substitution: Breanna Stewart in for Rebecca Allen. | |||
| 7:48 | +1 | Jonquel Jones makes free throw 2 of 2. | 70-67 | |
| 7:38 | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a jump shot from 11 feet out. Sami Whitcomb with the assist. | 70-69 | |
| 7:21 | +3 | Sabrina Ionescu makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Breanna Stewart with the assist. | 73-69 | |
| 7:03 | +2 | Natasha Mack makes a layup. Sami Whitcomb with the assist. | 73-71 | |
| 6:50 | +2 | Jonquel Jones makes a layup. Sabrina Ionescu with the assist. | 75-71 | |
| 6:29 | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a jump shot from 21 feet out. | 75-73 | |
| 6:13 | +2 | Breanna Stewart makes a layup. Jonquel Jones with the assist. | 77-73 | |
| 5:54 | Alyssa Thomas with a turnover - Bad Pass | |||
| 5:54 | Official TV timeout. | |||
| 5:54 | Substitution: Noemie Brochant in for Natasha Mack. | |||
| 5:54 | Substitution: DeWanna Bonner in for Valeriane Ayayi. | |||
| 5:43 | +2 | Jonquel Jones makes a layup. | 79-73 | |
| 5:24 | Personal foul committed by Pauline Astier. | |||
| 5:15 | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a jump shot from 11 feet out. DeWanna Bonner with the assist. | 79-75 | |
| 4:44 | Liberty with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | |||
| 4:44 | Substitution: Valeriane Ayayi in for Sami Whitcomb. | |||
| 4:30 | Breanna Stewart blocks a DeWanna Bonner layup. | |||
| 4:30 | Liberty with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 4:30 | Personal foul committed by DeWanna Bonner. | |||
| 4:09 | +3 | Xu Han makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Sabrina Ionescu with the assist. | 82-75 | |
| 3:53 | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a jump shot from 7 feet out. DeWanna Bonner with the assist. | 82-77 | |
| 3:35 | +2 | Pauline Astier makes a layup. Jonquel Jones with the assist. | 84-77 | |
| 3:19 | +2 | DeWanna Bonner makes a layup. Valeriane Ayayi with the assist. | 84-79 | |
| 3:10 | Pauline Astier misses a hook shot from 7 feet out. | |||
| 3:10 | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 3:00 | +2 | DeWanna Bonner makes a layup. | 84-81 | |
| 2:42 | Noemie Brochant steals the ball from Jonquel Jones. | |||
| 2:36 | Personal foul committed by Breanna Stewart. | |||
| 2:33 | Liberty take a full timeout. | |||
| 2:33 | Substitution: Rebecca Allen in for Xu Han. | |||
| 2:25 | DeWanna Bonner misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | |||
| 2:25 | Liberty with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 2:09 | +3 | Sabrina Ionescu makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Pauline Astier with the assist. | 87-81 | |
| 1:57 | Personal foul committed by Pauline Astier. | |||
| 1:51 | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a layup. DeWanna Bonner with the assist. | 87-83 | |
| 1:44 | Sabrina Ionescu misses a jump shot from 13 feet out. | |||
| 1:44 | Jonquel Jones with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 1:39 | +2 | Jonquel Jones makes a layup. | 89-83 | |
| 1:30 | Personal foul committed by Sabrina Ionescu. | |||
| 1:30 | +1 | Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2. | 89-84 | |
| 1:30 | Alyssa Thomas misses free throw 2 of 2. | |||
| 1:30 | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 1:11 | +3 | Rebecca Allen makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Sabrina Ionescu with the assist. | 92-84 | |
| 1:10 | Mercury take a full timeout. | |||
| 1:03 | Jonquel Jones blocks a Kahleah Copper 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 1:03 | Breanna Stewart with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 43.3 | DeWanna Bonner blocks a Pauline Astier jump shot from 8 feet out. | |||
| 43.3 | Liberty with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 41.8 | Liberty with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | |||
| 35.4 | Shooting foul committed by Jonquel Jones. | |||
| 35.4 | +1 | Kahleah Copper makes free throw 1 of 2. | 92-85 | |
| 35.4 | Substitution: Marine Fauthoux in for Rebecca Allen. | |||
| 35.4 | +1 | Kahleah Copper makes free throw 2 of 2. | 92-86 | |
| 34.4 | Valeriane Ayayi steals the ball from Breanna Stewart. | |||
| 33.9 | Personal foul committed by Marine Fauthoux. | |||
| 33.9 | Valeriane Ayayi misses free throw 1 of 2. | |||
| 33.9 | Mercury with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 33.9 | +1 | Valeriane Ayayi makes free throw 2 of 2. | 92-87 | |
| 33.9 | Liberty take a full timeout. | |||
| 30.6 | Kahleah Copper steals the ball from Sabrina Ionescu. | |||
| 25.5 | +3 | DeWanna Bonner makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | 92-90 | |
| 24.1 | Liberty take a full timeout. | |||
| 13.4 | Personal foul committed by Valeriane Ayayi. | |||
| 12.7 | Personal foul committed by Valeriane Ayayi. | |||
| 12.7 | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 1 of 2. | 93-90 | |
| 12.7 | Substitution: Natasha Mack in for Valeriane Ayayi. | |||
| 12.7 | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 2 of 2. | 94-90 | |
| 12.7 | Mercury take a 20-second timeout. | |||
| 12.7 | Substitution: Monique Akoa Makani in for Natasha Mack. | |||
| 12.7 | Substitution: Rebecca Allen in for Marine Fauthoux. | |||
| 04.6 | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a layup. Monique Akoa Makani with the assist. | 94-92 | |
| 0.0 | End of the 4th Quarter | |||
| 0.0 | End of the Game |
| Min. Per Game | ||
| Pts. Per Game | ||
| Ast. Per Game | ||
| Reb. Per Game | ||
| Field Goal % | ||
| Three Point % | ||
| Free Throw % |
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+ 2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a layup. Monique Akoa Makani with the assist. | 04.6 |
| Mercury take a 20-second timeout. | 12.7 |
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+ 1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 2 of 2. | 12.7 |
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+ 1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 1 of 2. | 12.7 |
| Personal foul committed by Valeriane Ayayi. | 12.7 |
| Personal foul committed by Valeriane Ayayi. | 13.4 |
| Liberty take a full timeout. | 24.1 |
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+ 3 | DeWanna Bonner makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | 25.5 |
| Kahleah Copper steals the ball from Sabrina Ionescu. | 30.6 |
| Liberty take a full timeout. | 33.9 |
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+ 1 | Valeriane Ayayi makes free throw 2 of 2. | 33.9 |
| Team Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| Points | 94 | 92 |
| Field Goals | 33-68 (48.5%) | 32-63 (50.8%) |
| 3-Pointers | 9-28 (32.1%) | 6-19 (31.6%) |
| Free Throws | 19-19 (100.0%) | 22-28 (78.6%) |
| Total Rebounds | 43 | 29 |
| Offensive | 9 | 3 |
| Defensive | 28 | 20 |
| Team | 6 | 6 |
| Assists | 26 | 21 |
| Steals | 2 | 7 |
| Blocks | 3 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 10 |
| Fouls | 24 | 20 |
| Technicals | 0 | 0 |
| Key Players | |||||
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S. Ionescu G | 16.2 PPG | 4.1 RPG | 4.6 APG | 42.2 FG% |
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D. Bonner G | 10.2 PPG | 5.8 RPG | 1.5 APG | 39.7 FG% |
| Top Scorers | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Ionescu G | 27 PTS | 7 REB | 10 AST | ||
| D. Bonner G | 25 PTS | 7 REB | 3 AST | ||
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| S. Ionescu | 27 | 7 | 10 | 9/19 | 4/10 | 5/5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +6 | 52 |
| J. Jones | 16 | 9 | 5 | 6/10 | 0/4 | 4/4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | +10 | 34 |
| B. Stewart | 14 | 11 | 2 | 4/10 | 0/1 | 6/6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -14 | 29 |
| P. Astier | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3/7 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 8 |
| R. Allen | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2/5 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 9 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| S. Ionescu | 27 | 7 | 10 | 9/19 | 4/10 | 5/5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +6 | 52 |
| J. Jones | 16 | 9 | 5 | 6/10 | 0/4 | 4/4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | +10 | 34 |
| B. Stewart | 14 | 11 | 2 | 4/10 | 0/1 | 6/6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -14 | 29 |
| P. Astier | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3/7 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 8 |
| R. Allen | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2/5 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 9 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| H. Xu | 17 | 6 | 1 | 6/9 | 3/6 | 2/2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | +3 | 24 |
| M. Johannes | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2/4 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -7 | 7 |
| R. Gardner | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1/2 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 5 |
| M. Fauthoux | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 2/2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 3 |
| R. Carrera | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 3 |
| Total | 94 | 37 | 26 | 33/68 | 9/28 | 19/19 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 28 | +10 | - |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| D. Bonner | 25 | 7 | 3 | 9/17 | 2/6 | 5/6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | +2 | 41 |
| K. Copper | 25 | 2 | 0 | 8/15 | 2/7 | 7/9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +12 | 27 |
| A. Thomas | 17 | 6 | 7 | 7/12 | 0/0 | 3/4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | +5 | 35 |
| N. Brochant | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2/4 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| M. Akoa Makani | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 12 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| D. Bonner | 25 | 7 | 3 | 9/17 | 2/6 | 5/6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | +2 | 41 |
| K. Copper | 25 | 2 | 0 | 8/15 | 2/7 | 7/9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +12 | 27 |
| A. Thomas | 17 | 6 | 7 | 7/12 | 0/0 | 3/4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | +5 | 35 |
| N. Brochant | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2/4 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| M. Akoa Makani | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 12 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| N. Mack | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2/2 | 0/0 | 1/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -11 | 11 |
| V. Ayayi | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0/2 | 0/1 | 5/6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 11 |
| S. Whitcomb | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1/4 | 1/3 | 1/1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -11 | 9 |
| L. Held | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -4 | 3 |
| Total | 92 | 23 | 21 | 32/63 | 6/19 | 22/28 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 20 | -10 | - |