Sabrina Ionescu experienced 25 points and six assists and sparked a late operate to assist the New York Liberty defeat the Connecticut Sunlight 81-79 on Saturday night time at Barclays Centre in the year opener for each teams.
Natasha Howard scored 16 details, Sami Whitcomb had 15 details and five assists and Jocelyn Willoughby included 13 points for New York. Willoughby — the No. 10 in general assortment in the 2020 WNBA draft — did not perform past season after struggling a torn still left Achilles tendon in a preseason scrimmage.
Ionescu was fouled as she strike a 12-foot jumper and hit the absolutely free throw to give the Liberty a 71-70 lead with 3:51 to participate in. Jasmine Thomas answered with a a few-point perform to set Connecticut again in entrance 10 seconds later on, but Ionescu followed with a 3-pointer and a driving layup to make it 76-73 with 2:31 remaining and the Sunshine trailed the relaxation of the way.
Alyssa Thomas led Connecticut with 25 factors, 7 rebounds and four steals. Jonquel Jones had 15 points, Jasmine Thomas scored 13, Brionna Jones extra 11 details and DiJonai Carrington 10. Thomas, the reigning WNBA MVP, was 6 of 17 from industry and experienced 6 turnovers.
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