Liberty defeat Lynx, 93-81, in return from World Cup break
Breanna Stewart scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Jonquel Jones had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Liberty beat the slumping Minnesota Lynx 93-81 on Friday night in a possible first-round playoff matchup.
In a match that could set the stage for a potential first-round playoff clash, the New York Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx 93-81 on Friday night. Star point guard Breanna Stewart led the way for the Liberty, scoring 24 points and pulling down 10 rebounds. Her performance propelled her past Sue Bird to claim the ninth spot on the WNBA’s all-time scoring list, with 6,806 points. Stewart added four assists and three steals to her tally.
Jonquel Jones contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Liberty, while Sabrina Ionescu and Marine Johannes added 17 and 13 points respectively. The Liberty held a comfortable lead for most of the game, coming from behind to secure a 23-12 victory in the second half. Olivia Miles led the way for Minnesota with 20 points, but they lost three straight games for the first time this season.
The loss leaves the Lynx with the top seed in the WNBA standings, while the Liberty climb to sixth place. New York has won eight of their last 11 games, but this defeat highlights their struggle since returning from their World Cup break.
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