New York Liberty at Atlanta Dream

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New York Liberty

9-2, 4-1 Away

Final
61 - 78

Atlanta Dream

4-4, 2-3 Home

Breanna Stewart's 25 points and 10 rebounds lead the Liberty past the Dream for 5th straight victory

New York (9-2) looks to extend its winning streak on Saturday against Connecticut (9-0).

Laney-Hamilton and Leonie Fiebich made 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions for a 61-51 lead early in the fourth quarter. Stewart and Jonquel Jones followed with baskets to make it four successful possessions for a 13-point lead, and the Liberty led by double figures the rest of the way.

Jones and Sabrina Ionescu each scored 10 points for New York (9-2). Ionescu made a 3-pointer in the first quarter to extend her streak of at least one 3 in 36 consecutive games, passing Shameka Christon for the longest streak in franchise history.

New York starting point guard Courtney Vandersloot did not play for personal reasons.

Allisha Gray scored 16 points, Aerial Powers added 13 and Rhyne Howard had 11 for Atlanta (4-4).

Atlanta was just 11 of 38 (29%) from the field in the first half. New York led 38-32 behind 12 points from Stewart and 10 by Ionescu.

Regular Season Series

NY wins series 3-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	78 - 61
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	78 - 61
4th 2.1	Kennedy Burke defensive rebound	78 - 61
4th 5.1	Lorela Cubaj misses layup	78 - 61
4th 19.2	shot clock turnover	78 - 61

Statistics

NY		ATL
29-74	FG	22-64
39	Field Goal %	34
9-31	3PT	3-21
29	Three Point %	14
11-13	FT	14-17
85	Free Throw %	82
44	Rebounds	34
11	Offensive Rebounds	7
33	Defensive Rebounds	27
24	Assists	15
6	Steals	8
4	Blocks	4
13	Turnovers	12
1	Team Turnovers	2
14	Total Turnovers	14
1	Technical Fouls	0
1	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
4	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	14
17	Fast Break Points	6
40	Points in Paint	22
15	Fouls	16
17	Largest Lead	6

Game Information

Venue: Gateway Center

Location: College Park, GA
Attendance: 3,255 · 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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