wnba Game Recap
New York Defeats Washington 90-79 - Recap
New York got 24 points from Sabrina Ionescu en route to a 90-79 victory over Washington on Friday at Barclays Center.
Bettors who backed the Liberty were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -13.0. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 160.5.
Kayla Thornton had 20 points for New York and Breanna Stewart chipped in with 18 points. Breanna Stewart had 5 assists for the Liberty, while Breanna Stewart was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 15 boards.
The Mystics got a 15-point performance from Ariel Atkins, who was supported by 12 points from Shakira Austin. Julie Vanloo had 7 assists in a losing cause for Washington, while Ariel Atkins grabbed 7 rebounds.
New York led at halftime, 49-45.
The rebound battle favored New York as they grabbed 34 boards, while Washington only had 30
New York heads into a battle against the Fever. Washington, meanwhile, will have their next action against Connecticut.