New York Liberty at Connecticut Sun

· WNBA Commissioner's Cup

New York Liberty

5-4, 2-2 Away

Final
85 - 64

Connecticut Sun

8-2, 5-0 Home

Jones scores 31 as Sun use big run to beat Liberty 85-64

Brionna Jones had 14 points, eight rebounds and two steals and DeWanna Bonner scored 13 points for Connecticut (8-2).

Jonquel Jones scored 10 points in a 15-0 run to close the first half and open the second quarter that gave the Sun a 52-37 lead and New York (5-4) trailed by at least nine the rest of the way. The Liberty, who were held to their fewest points in a game this season, were scoreless for nearly six minutes before Sabrina Ionescu hit a 3-pointer with 5:39 left in the third quarter.

Rebecca Allen led New York, which has lost three in a row, with 14 points. Betnijah Laney, who averaged a career-best 17.2 points and was named the WNBA most improved player last season, finished with eight points on 4-of-12 shooting. The 27-year old had scored at least 20 points in every game this season — her first with the Liberty.

Regular Season Series

CON wins series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	64 - 85
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	64 - 85
4th 6.8	Kaila Charles defensive rebound	64 - 85
4th 10.0	Rebecca Allen misses 24-foot three point jumper	64 - 85
4th 18.1	Leaonna Odom defensive rebound	64 - 85

Statistics

NY		CON
24-55	FG	31-71
44	Field Goal %	44
11-27	3PT	7-21
41	Three Point %	33
5-6	FT	16-19
83	Free Throw %	84
22	Rebounds	38
3	Offensive Rebounds	14
19	Defensive Rebounds	24
20	Assists	21
5	Steals	8
4	Blocks	3
15	Turnovers	11
2	Team Turnovers	0
17	Total Turnovers	11
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
24	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	11
9	Fast Break Points	0
18	Points in Paint	44
22	Fouls	18
4	Largest Lead	23