New York Liberty at Connecticut Sun
· Women's National Basketball AssociationCharles, Prince lead Liberty past Sun, 90-78
The Liberty (16-6) extended their Eastern Conference lead to three games over Indiana, Washington and Chicago. When New York coach Bill Laimbeer took the floor, the pregame music was pre-empted by "The Imperial March" from "Star Wars."
Charles, coming off a career-worst four-point game Tuesday night, was 14 of 21 from the field and also had eight rebounds. Prince topped 20 points for the third straight game. Swin Cash added 10 points.
Alex Bentley led the Sun (12-11) with 19 points, and Kelsey Bone had 17.
The Sun shot 64 percent in the first quarter, but finished 29 of 57 (51 percent) and made 17 turnovers, leading to 26 Liberty points.
New York had its highest-scoring game of the season.
Regular Season Series
NY wins series 4-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of the 4th Quarter | 90 - 78 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Connecticut offensive team rebound | 90 - 78 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
Kelsey Bone misses three point jumper | 90 - 78 |
| 4th 9.0 |  |
Candice Wiggins makes 25-foot three point jumper (Brittany Boyd assists) | 90 - 78 |
| 4th 21.0 | |
Brittany Boyd enters the game for Epiphanny Prince | 87 - 78 |
Statistics
 NY |
 CON |
|
|---|---|---|
| 37-73 | FG | 29-57 |
| 51 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 4-8 | 3PT | 8-18 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 12-14 | FT | 12-15 |
| 86 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 25 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 2 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 24 | Assists | 18 |
| 10 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 26 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 48 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 11 | Fouls | 16 |
Game Information
Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 5,827 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 14 | W1 | 0.65 | 26 |
 Indiana |
- | 14 | W2 | 0.65 | 26 |
 New York |
2 | 16 | W1 | 0.6 | 24 |
 Washington |
2 | 16 | L1 | 0.6 | 24 |
 Chicago |
11 | 25 | L3 | 0.375 | 15 |
 Toronto |
15 | 29 | L4 | 0.275 | 11 |
 Connecticut |
16 | 30 | L3 | 0.25 | 10 |
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