wnba Game Recap
Liberty vs Mystics Final: 86-78 - Recap
Breanna Stewart scored 26 points and chipped in with 11 rebounds for New York on Thursday, leading the Liberty to a 86-78 victory over Washington at CareFirst Arena.
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 161.0.
Sabrina Ionescu had 13 points for New York and Kennedy Burke chipped in with 12 points. Sabrina Ionescu had 7 assists for the Liberty, while Breanna Stewart was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Washington got 17 points from Kiki Iriafen in a losing cause and another 15 points from Jade Melbourne. Brittney Sykes contributed 5 assists for the Mystics, while Shakira Austin had 11 rebounds.
New York led at halftime, 49-34.
Washington won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 39-36.
New York heads into a battle against the Sky. Washington, meanwhile, will have their next action against Connecticut.