New York Liberty at Washington Mystics
· Women's National Basketball AssociationLiberty beat the short-handed Mystics 96-87 behind double-doubles by Jones, Stewart and Ionescu
New York led 73-56 with 2:26 remaining in the third quarter before Washington scored the next 14 points to get within a single possession. Jones ended the Liberty's scoring drought with 8:15 left in the fourth.
Stewart converted a three-point play, capping a 7-0 run, to extend New York's lead to 90-77. Jones made it 94-86 on a layup in traffic with 1:09 left.
Stewart finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds and Ionescu added 16 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists for New York (15-5). Courtney Vandersloot scored 12 points and Betnijah Laney had 10 as all five Liberty starters finished in double figures.
Jones and Ionescu combined for 25 of New York’s 27 first-quarter points. Jones ended the first half with 19 points and seven rebounds to help New York lead 50-41.
Stewart made New York's 10th 3-pointer with 5:05 left in the third for a 68-51 lead.
Brittney Sykes scored 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for Washington (11-10). Natasha Cloud added 17 points, Shatori Walker-Kimbrough had 15 and Tianna Hawkins added 14.
Washington was without Elena Delle Donne (ankle), Ariel Atkins (ankle), Shakira Austin (hip) and Kristi Toliver (plantar fasciitis).
Regular Season Series
Series tied 2-2
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 96 - 87 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 96 - 87 |
| 4th 5.1 |  |
Cyesha Goree makes free throw 2 of 2 | 96 - 87 |
| 4th 5.1 | |
Mystics offensive team rebound | 96 - 86 |
| 4th 5.1 | |
Cyesha Goree misses free throw 1 of 2 | 96 - 86 |
Statistics
 NY |
 WSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 35-74 | FG | 30-77 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 11-31 | 3PT | 10-23 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 15-17 | FT | 17-18 |
| 88 | Free Throw % | 94 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 36 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 22 | Assists | 19 |
| 3 | Steals | 6 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 24 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 46 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 16 | Fouls | 18 |
| 17 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 4,200 · Capacity:
2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 14 | W6 | 0.6818182 | 30 |
 New York |
3 | 17 | W3 | 0.6136364 | 27 |
 Indiana |
6 | 20 | W3 | 0.54545456 | 24 |
 Washington |
14 | 28 | L10 | 0.36363637 | 16 |
 Connecticut |
19 | 33 | L2 | 0.25 | 11 |
 Chicago |
20 | 34 | L4 | 0.22727273 | 10 |
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