NBA

Connecticut Sun at New York Liberty

· WNBA Commissioner's Cup
14-6, 6-5 Away
Final
54 - 71

10-11, 5-5 Home

Jones' double-double leads Sun over Liberty 71-54

It was Jones' 10th double-double of the season for the Sun (14-6), who go into the Olympic break sitting in third place in the standings. Jasmine Thomas added 12 points and Briann January 10.

Connecticut played stellar defense, holding the Liberty to just 30% shooting from the field. Kylee Shook made a career-high four 3-pointers and scored 16 points to lead New York (10-11). She made six of her eight shots while the rest of the team was just 11 for 48 from the field.

The Sun led 22-12 after the first quarter and pulled away for good in the third quarter with 16 straight points.

Michaela Onyenwere added 12 points and Jazmine Jones 10 for New York.

Regular Season Series

CON wins series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 71 - 54
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 71 - 54
4th 3.6 Connecticut offensive team rebound 71 - 54
4th 3.6 Beatrice Mompremier vs. Reshanda Gray (Natisha Hiedeman gains possession) 71 - 54
4th 9.0 Natisha Hiedeman misses 28-foot three point jumper 71 - 54

Statistics

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25-66 FG 17-56
38 Field Goal % 30
11-30 3PT 9-29
37 Three Point % 31
10-11 FT 11-17
91 Free Throw % 65
42 Rebounds 34
7 Offensive Rebounds 5
35 Defensive Rebounds 29
15 Assists 15
11 Steals 0
1 Blocks 1
10 Turnovers 16
0 Team Turnovers 0
10 Total Turnovers 16
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
5 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 19
2 Fast Break Points 0
24 Points in Paint 14
21 Fouls 11
24 Largest Lead 1

Game Information

Barclays Center

Location: Brooklyn, NY
Attendance: 1,988 · Capacity:

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta - 7 L3 0.6315789 12
New York 0.5 8 L2 0.6 12
Indiana 1 8 W1 0.57894737 11
Washington 2.5 9 W1 0.5 9
Toronto 3 10 L1 0.47368422 9
Chicago 6 13 L1 0.31578946 6
Connecticut 8 15 W2 0.21052632 4
Full Standings

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