wnba Game Recap
Atlanta Falls 78-61 to Liberty - Recap
The Liberty got a 25-point performance from Breanna Stewart, who added 10 rebounds as New York ran past Atlanta 78-61 on Thursday at Gateway Center Arena.
New York won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -6.0-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 164.5.
New York got 15 points from Betnijah Laney-Hamilton and another 10 points from Jonquel Jones. Leonie Fiebich contributed 5 assists, while Breanna Stewart cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
The Dream got a 16-point performance from Allisha Gray, who was supported by 13 points from Aerial Powers. Rhyne Howard had 5 assists in a losing cause for Atlanta, while Tina Charles grabbed 8 rebounds.
New York led at halftime, 38-32.
New York had a 44-34 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
New York heads into a battle against the Sun. Atlanta, meanwhile, will have their next action against Chicago.