Washington Mystics at New York Liberty

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Washington Mystics

11-9, 4-7 Away

Final
85 - 55

New York Liberty

9-9, 6-4 Home

Hartley, Rodgers lead Liberty to 85-55 win over Mystics

So he inserted Bria Hartley back into the starting lineup for Sugar Rodgers. The move worked.

Hartley scored 15 points to help New York beat the short-handed Washington Mystics 85-55 on Sunday.

"We've been kicking it around for the last two games," Laimbeer said about the lineup switch. "We felt we needed to get more easy baskets because we were struggling offensively. ... Positive reinforcement is a great thing. It worked."

Rodgers added 14 points coming off the bench for the Liberty (9-9), who jumped out to a 16-point lead at the end of the first quarter. The Mystics, who were missing star Elena Delle Donne because of right ankle injury, couldn't get into a flow offensively.

"We missed a lot of open looks," Mystics coach Mike Thibault said. "We just couldn't knock them down today for whatever reason."

Hartley, who had just 13 points combined the previous five games, hit six of her 10 shots against her former team. The Mystics traded Hartley and Kia Vaughn to the Liberty before the season started.

"Everyone says when you playy our old team you have to play really well or show out a little bit," Hartley said with a smile. "Maybe it's most of my life I've been a starter, so that's what I'm used to. I've always struggled coming off the bench a little bit. Whatever opportunities I'm given, I'm going to take."

New York led by 16 at the half and put it away in the third quarter.

Emma Meesseman scored 19 points to lead the Mystics (11-9).

BANGED UP MYSTICS :

Besides missing Delle Donne, Washington was without guard Tayler Hill, who tore the ACL in her right knee in Friday's win over Indiana. Hill injured her knee with 5:58 remaining in the third quarter. The fourth pick in the 2013 WNBA draft, Hill was averaging 13.3 points and 2.6 assists this season for Washington.

MIXING THINGS UP:

Mystics: Washington heads home to play Atlanta on Wednesday in its final game before the All-Star break.

Liberty: New York finishes up a three-game homestand playing Connecticut on Wednesday morning.

Regular Season Series

NY wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	55 - 85
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	55 - 85
4th 11.0	Rebecca Allen makes 25-foot three point jumper (Sugar Rodgers assists)	55 - 85
4th 18.0	Shatori Walker-Kimbrough vs. Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe (Sugar Rodgers gains possession)	55 - 82
4th 34.0	Rebecca Allen defensive rebound	55 - 82

Statistics

WSH		NY
18-65	FG	32-75
28	Field Goal %	43
6-27	3PT	9-23
22	Three Point %	39
13-17	FT	12-13
76	Free Throw %	92
30	Rebounds	46
7	Offensive Rebounds	10
23	Defensive Rebounds	36
10	Assists	21
5	Steals	9
3	Blocks	8
11	Turnovers	11
1	Team Turnovers	0
12	Total Turnovers	11
1	Technical Fouls	0
1	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
10	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	10
0	Fast Break Points	8
18	Points in Paint	36
13	Fouls	16
2	Largest Lead	30

Game Information

Madison Square Garden

Location: New York, NY
Attendance: 10,204 · Capacity:

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Indiana	-	12	W4	0.6571429	23
Atlanta	1.5	13	L1	0.61764705	21
New York	1.5	14	W2	0.6111111	22
Washington	2.5	14	W1	0.5882353	20
Chicago	10	22	W1	0.37142858	13
Toronto	12	23	L10	0.3030303	10
Connecticut	14	25	L2	0.24242425	8