Jonquel Jones scored 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu also had double-doubles.
WASHINGTON — Jonquel Jones scored 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu also had double-doubles and the New York Liberty beat the short-handed Washington Mystics 96-87 on Friday night.
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.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 . Courtney Vandersloot scored 12 points and Betnijah Laney had 10 as all five Liberty starters finished in double figures.Jones ended the first half with 19 points and seven rebounds to help New York lead 50-41.
New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart shoots a free throw during the New York Liberty versus the Washington Mystics on July 21, 2023.Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu drives to the basket during the New York Liberty versus the Washington Mystics on July 21, 2023, at Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, DC.Stewart made New York’s 10th 3-pointer with 5:05 left in the third for a 68-51 lead.Natasha Cloud added 17 points, Shatori Walker-Kimbrough had 15 and Tianna Hawkins added 14.
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