Women's National Basketball Association

FINAL
Phoenix Mercury 78
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New York Liberty 81
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Match Report

Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones help the New York Liberty beat the Phoenix Mercury 81-78

— With the game in the balance, Jonquel Jones took over.

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Team Stats

29-68
FG
28-68
43
Field Goal %
41
10-30
3PT
9-32
33
Three Point %
28
10-13
FT
16-18
77
Free Throw %
89
34
Rebounds
39
8
Offensive Rebounds
9
26
Defensive Rebounds
30
18
Assists
19
6
Steals
7
2
Blocks
5
10
Turnovers
10
3
Team Turnovers
1
13
Total Turnovers
11
1
Technical Fouls
2
1
Total Technical Fouls
2
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
19
Points Conceded Off Turnovers
16
12
Fast Break Points
12
36
Points in Paint
34
18
Fouls
12
5
Largest Lead
15

Top Performers

PHX

  • Kahleah Copper MIN 32 · PTS 20 · FG 7-19
  • Natasha Cloud MIN 35 · PTS 21 · FG 9-17
  • Diana Taurasi MIN 28 · PTS 14 · FG 4-10
  • Sophie Cunningham MIN 30 · PTS 9 · FG 3-6

NY

  • Sabrina Ionescu MIN 35 · PTS 22 · FG 7-17
  • Jonquel Jones MIN 31 · PTS 20 · FG 7-11
  • Breanna Stewart MIN 37 · PTS 13 · FG 4-10
  • Betnijah Laney-Hamilton MIN 37 · PTS 15 · FG 6-11

Recent Plays

  1. 0.0 · 4th Quarter End of Game
  2. 0.0 · 4th Quarter End of the 4th Quarter
  3. 0.1 · 4th Quarter Natasha Cloud makes 3-foot two point shot (Kahleah Copper assists)
  4. 13.0 · 4th Quarter Kahleah Copper defensive rebound
  5. 14.1 · 4th Quarter Jonquel Jones misses free throw 2 of 2
  6. 14.1 · 4th Quarter Jonquel Jones makes free throw 1 of 2
  7. 14.1 · 4th Quarter Natasha Cloud personal foul
  8. 17.0 · 4th Quarter Liberty timeout

Head to Head

NY wins series 2-1

Injuries

New York Liberty

  • Satou Sabally Out
  • Elizabeth Balogun Out

Phoenix Mercury

  • Kara Dunn Out
  • Kelsey Plum Out
  • Jovana Nogic Out

WNBA News

All news
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