NBA

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

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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:

2023-24 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
New York - 8 L1 0.8 32
Connecticut 4 12 W1 0.7 28
Indiana 12 20 L1 0.5 20
Atlanta 17 25 W3 0.375 15
Washington 18 26 W1 0.35 14
Chicago 19 27 L5 0.325 13

2023-24 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Minnesota - 10 L1 0.75 30
Las Vegas 3 13 W5 0.675 27
Seattle 5 15 W1 0.625 25
Phoenix 11 21 L1 0.475 19
Dallas 21 31 L9 0.225 9
Los Angeles 22 32 W1 0.2 8
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