Sabrina Ionescu scored 28 factors for New York and the Liberty snapped Angel Reese’s WNBA-record double-double streak at 15 video games as they beat the Chicago Sky 81-67 on Saturday.
Jonquel Jones added 14 factors, 9 rebounds and 7 assists for New York (20-4), who’ve received three video games in row, together with a 91-76 win over the Sky on Thursday. Leonie Fiebich tied her profession excessive (set within the win over Chicago final trip) with 13-points and Ivana Dojkic added 12.
Reese, a front-runner for WNBA rookie of the yr, completed with eight factors and 16 rebounds for the Sky. Marina Mabrey completed with 21 factors, a career-high 12 rebounds and 7 assists, and Michaela Onyenwere scored a season-high 14.
New York shot simply 29% (6 of 21) and allowed the Sky to seize 9 offensive rebounds whereas Mabrey scored 11 factors within the first quarter to provide Chicago a seven-point lead however the Liberty outscored the Sky 29-13 – together with 9 factors by Dojkic – within the second quarter.
Dana Evans hit a three-pointer that gave Chicago a 34-29 lead with 4:59 remaining within the first half however the Sky went 0 for five from the sphere and dedicated 5 turnovers from there as New York closed the second quarter on a 14-0 run to take the lead for good and make it 43-34 at halftime.
The Liberty led by at the least seven factors all through the second half.
New York, who dedicated 5 turnovers, scored 11 factors off 14 Sky turnovers.
Breanna Stewart (hamstring) didn’t play for the Liberty. The 2-time WNBA MVP (2018, 2023) leads New York in scoring (19.3 per recreation), steals (2.0) and blocks (1.5).
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