New York LibertyvsConnecticut Sun
NY 82/CON 75
Things to say
New York Liberty beat the Connecticut Sun 82-75 in Connecticut.
01
opener
Liberty went into Mohegan Sun and took care of business, 82-75. Never really felt close down the stretch. Sun kept it respectable but New York had answers every time.
02
key player
Jonquel Jones was a problem all night — 23 and 11, just bullied them in the paint. Going back to Connecticut and dropping that? Cold.
03
hot take
Sun are 8-25 and honestly that record flatters them. This team's playing out the string.
04
deep cut
Nelson-Ododa quietly had 21 and 10 for Connecticut in a loss nobody's gonna remember. Rookie Leila Lacan dishing six too — that kid's got a future.
05
exit
Liberty at 22-14 and locked into the playoff race. That's the game to watch — anyway, we'll see if they keep it rolling.
The recap
New York went into Mohegan Sun and handled business, walking out with an 82-75 win over the last-place Sun. Jonquel Jones was the story, stuffing the stat sheet with 23 and 11 boards and just eating them up in the paint all afternoon.
Connecticut got a solid 21 and 10 from Olivia Nelson-Ododa, but they couldn't buy enough buckets down the stretch to keep pace. The Liberty keep rolling at 22-14 while the Sun took another L.