New York Liberty at Los Angeles Sparks

· Women's National Basketball Association

New York Liberty

22-4, 10-3 Away

Final
68 - 103

Los Angeles Sparks

6-19, 4-9 Home

Breanna Stewart scores 27 points as Liberty cruise past Sparks, 103-68

Breanna Stewart records 27 points in Liberty's historic win

New York scored the opening 10 points of the game and then held Los Angeles to just 10 first-quarter points to build a 19-point lead. Stewart and Ionescu combined to score 26 points in the first half, while the Sparks had just 28 and New York built a 29-point halftime lead.

Stewart made a 3-pointer on three straight possessions and Kayla Thornton followed with a 3-pointer to make it 80-40 with 2:18 left in the third quarter.

The Liberty won by at least 35 points for the third time this season, setting a WNBA record. New York also led by 20-plus points at halftime for the third time, while the rest of the WNBA has only accomplished the feat three times this season.

Thornton finished with 16 points for New York (22-4). Stewart was 10 of 15, including 3 of 4 from distance.

Rae Burrell led Los Angeles (6-19) with 15 points. Dearica Hamby had 14 points and 13 rebounds, Rickea Jackson added 13 points and Kia Nurse scored 10.

The Liberty's 103 points were the most they have scored against the Sparks in the series history.

Regular Season Series

NY wins series 3-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	103 - 68
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	103 - 68
4th 14.0	Kennedy Burke defensive rebound	103 - 68
4th 18.0	Zia Cooke misses 13-foot pullup jump shot	103 - 68
4th 26.1	Zia Cooke defensive rebound	103 - 68

Statistics

NY		LA
39-73	FG	23-64
53.4	Field Goal %	35.9
15-30	3PT	6-18
50.0	Three Point %	33.3
10-13	FT	16-20
76.9	Free Throw %	80.0
38	Rebounds	29
7	Offensive Rebounds	7
31	Defensive Rebounds	22
31	Assists	16
13	Steals	6
5	Blocks	4
13	Turnovers	20
2	Team Turnovers	0
15	Total Turnovers	20
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
13	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	21
17	Fast Break Points	12
40	Points in Paint	28
17	Fouls	10
40	Largest Lead	0

Game Information

crypto.com Arena

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 11,120 · 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

2024-25 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	-	10	W1	0.77272725	34
Las Vegas	4	14	W16	0.6818182	30
Phoenix	7	17	L3	0.6136364	27
Seattle	11	21	W1	0.52272725	23
Golden State	11	21	L3	0.52272725	23
Los Angeles	13	23	L1	0.47727272	21
Dallas	24	34	W1	0.22727273	10

Full Standings

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