Liberty matches its WNBA brand, with 19 triples vs. Sun
The current League champions, Liberty (7-0) had a luxury day against Sun (1-6) while they kept their undefeated.
New York – The New York Liberty matched his own WNBA record by scoring 19 triples in a beating of 100-52 against the Connecticut Sun Sunday.
The margin of Victoria was the second largest in the history of the League, being below the 59 -point record that Minnesota held in his victory over Indiana in 2017. However, they established the franchise brand for the greatest victory, eclipssing the victory of 43 points over Washington in 1998.
Sabrina ionc led New York with 18 points, while Jonquel Jones He added 13 points and 11 rebounds. Breanna Stewart and Leonie FEBICH They also scored 13 points. The four were out for almost the last quarter.
The Liberty ended with 19 of 32 triples, led by Ionescu, who turned four of his six long distance shots. “It was fantastic to see the contribution of all,” Ionescu told the press after the party. “They all left really prepared. They all scored and contributed very significantly from beginning to end.”
New York improved its 7-0 brand for the first time since the 1997 season.
“It was fun. It is fun to be part of it,” said the coach of the Liberty, Sandy Brondelloto the press after the game. “I am sure they liked to play. But their commitment to excellence … that is, we don’t have to demand too much because we have some of the best players here and want to be excellent.”
New York also led 19 triples against Chicago on May 22, breaking the previous record of the League. The Liberty almost exceeded that mark in three quarters, with 18 triples in the first 30 minutes, but they were cold in the last quarter from outside, noting only one.
The Liberty closed a busy week with its fourth victory in six days. Now he has a little break, with his next game in Washington on Thursday.
Sunday’s game was the first of the Tres -Week Tournament of the commissioner’s Cup, which is held during the season. New York reached the finals last year, before losing against Minnesota. The Liberty avenged when winning the WNBA championship.
New York won Connecticut, building an advantage of 31-13 after the first quarter, with Stewart, ionescu, febich and jones scoring all the points. The Liberty kept the pace in the second quarter, expanding the advantage to 60-28 to rest. New York fired with 68% success in field shots in the first half, including 12 triples.
The Liberty did not lower the rhythm in the third quarter and the points continued to increase.
Even with 50 advantage points, New York challenged a lack of ionscu in a triple of Marina Mabrey. New York won the challenge, and the star base went to the excited court and congratulated the Liberty coaching staff for challenging the decision.
“I was very concentrated, but I knew I hadn’t needed,” said Ionescu. “I am very grateful to my coaches and for trusting me, since I asked for a challenge because I know I did not do it. My pony was aside. He hit me … It was a great opportunity to challenge and make sure that I can continue to win Sandy’s confidence to continue challenging.”
Tina Charles and Jacy Sheldon They led Connecticut (1-6) with 10 points each.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
