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Bonner and Allen lead Connecticut to a 78-63 win over New York in Game 1 of WNBA semifinal series
NEW YORK (AP) — DeWanna Bonner and the Connecticut Sun put forth a stellar defensive effort to take the opener of their semifinal playoff series against the New York Liberty. Bonner scored 20 points, Rebecca Allen added 18 and the Sun held New York to a season low for points in a...
Thomas and Bonner help the Sun advance to their fifth straight WNBA semifinals
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alyssa Thomas tied a career-high with 28 points, DeWanna Bonner had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Connecticut Sun beat the Minnesota Lynx 90-75 on Wednesday night to advance to their fifth straight WNBA playoff semifinals. Connecticut will play the New York...
Liberty advance to WNBA playoff semis for first time since 2015 with 90-85 win over Mystics in OT
NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 27 points and the New York Liberty beat the Washington Mystics 90-85 in overtime on Tuesday night to advance to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs for the first time in eight years. New York hadn't won a playoff series since 2015. ...
Liberty top Mystics 90-75 in Game 1 of playoff series, Sabrina Ionescu scores 29, drops 7 3-pointers
NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 29 points, hitting seven 3-pointers, to help the New York Liberty beat the Washington Mystics 90-75 in Game 1 of their WNBA playoff matchup on Friday night. Jonquel Jones added 20 points and 12 rebounds to give New York its first home playoff...
Connecticut's Alyssa Thomas has crashed the MVP race between A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart head into the playoffs this week as the top contenders to become the WNBA's most valuable player. That's no surprise. They are the two superstars on the league's two “super teams” — the Las Vegas Aces (34-6) and the New...
Brittney Sykes shot at buzzer lifts Mystics to 90-88 win over Liberty in regular-season finale
NEW YORK (AP) — Brittney Sykes scored on a lob pass at the buzzer to lift the Washington Mystics to a 90-88 victory over the New York Liberty on Sunday to close out the regular season. Sykes, who finished with 20 points, caught an inbounds pass from Natasha Cloud in the lane and...
Liberty sign Betnijah Laney to extension through 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Betnijah Laney signed a contract extension with the New York Liberty through the 2025 season Saturday. The 29-year-old guard is averaging 12.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists for the Liberty, who are currently second in the standings behind Las Vegas. She has...
Sabrina Ionescu breaks single-season 3-point record; Liberty win 8th straight, beating Sparks 96-89
NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 25 points and Sabrina Ionescu broke the single-season 3-point record to help New York beat the Los Angeles Sparks 96-89 on Thursday night, giving the Liberty eight straight wins. New York (32-7) moved a half-game behind Las Vegas for the No. 1...
Breanna Stewart sets the WNBA single-season scoring record, Liberty edge the Wings 94-93
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 40 points to set the WNBA's single-season scoring record and the New York Liberty held off the Dallas Wings 94-93 on Tuesday night for their seventh straight victory. New York (31-7) moved within a game of first-place Las Vegas (32-6)...
Stewart, Vandersloot spark Liberty to 86-69 victory over Sky
CHICAGO (AP) — Breanna Stewart and Courtney Vandersloot had double-doubles and sparked a 22-0 run in the fourth quarter to lead the New York Liberty to their sixth straight victory, 86-69 over the Chicago Sky on Sunday. Stewart finished with 26 points, 14 rebounds and five assists...
