{
  "id": 4351407,
  "title": "Han Xu scores career-high 19 points as Liberty get past Sky",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/han-xu-scores-career-high-19-points-as-liberty-get-past-sky",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T05:25:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/08/30/han-xu-scores-career-high-19-points-as-liberty-get-past-sky"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Han Xu delivered a career-best 19 points, leading the New York Liberty to a 85-66 victory over the Chicago Sky on Saturday. The Liberty, who had their lowest point total of the season in a 79-60 loss to Golden State the day prior, rebounded impressively. They capitalized on 11 three-pointers and made 20 of 22 free throws. Breanna Stewart contributed 13 points and nine rebounds for the Liberty, while Leonie Fiebich, Rebekah Gardner, and Jonquel Jones each added 11 points. Natasha Cloud scored 14 points for Chicago, who fell to 15-25. Han Xu, a 6-foot-11 center from China, re-established her scoring prowess after returning to the WNBA this season, averaging 6.1 points per game. She finished with 7 points in the final period, surpassing her career high of 17 points from August 1.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Han Xu scores 19 points, career-high for Liberty",
    "Liberty win 85-66 against Chicago Sky",
    "Breanna Stewart leads with 13 points and 9 rebounds"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This win shows the Liberty have resilience after a low-scoring loss, with key players stepping up to lead a high-scoring team effort that capitalizes on strong free-throw shooting and three-pointers.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}