The New York Liberty lost a tight game against the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday, 90-85. New York trailed by as many as 15 points in the first half, but they rallied in the second half to make it a thrilling game.
By the end of the third quarter, the Liberty had turned things around and taken the lead. Unfortunately, they simply couldn’t close out Minnesota.
Sabrina Ionescu finished with 25 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two steals in the loss, while Breanna Stewart had 17 points and seven boards. Jonquel Jones also chipped in with a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Making matters worse for the Liberty, two members of the team were assessed technical fouls, including fan-favorite and gentle giant Han Xu.