wnba Game Recap
New York Defeats Los Angeles 98-88 - Recap
Breanna Stewart went off for 33 points and added 3 rebounds leading New York to a 98-88 win over Los Angeles on Saturday at Barclays Center.
The Liberty won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -14.5-point spread. OVER bettors were rewarded when the final score pointed to an OVER play.
New York got 24 points from Sabrina Ionescu and another 20 points from Kayla Thornton. Sabrina Ionescu contributed 9 assists, while Jonquel Jones cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Los Angeles got 20 points from Dearica Hamby in a losing cause and another 14 points from Zia Cooke. Stephanie Talbot contributed 7 assists for the Sparks, while Stephanie Talbot had 8 rebounds.
New York led at halftime, 54-44.
New York won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 36-27.
New York looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Dream. The Sparks will aim to get back on the winning track at Phoenix.