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New York Defeats Washington 87-71 - Recap
The Liberty got 15 points from Breanna Stewart as New York ran past Washington 87-71 on Tuesday at Entertainment and Sports Arena.
The Liberty were a -10.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 161.5.
New York got 13 points from Leonie Fiebich and another 12 points from Nyara Sabally. Sabrina Ionescu contributed 7 assists, while Breanna Stewart cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
The Mystics got a 22-point performance from Ariel Atkins, who was supported by 8 points from Julie Vanloo. Karlie Samuelson had 4 assists in a losing cause for Washington, while Emily Engstler grabbed 8 rebounds.
New York led at halftime, 47-37.
New York won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 45-29.
Next game, New York takes its act home to face Atlanta looking for another win. For Washington, they head home to face Indiana.