Phoenix MercuryvsNew York Liberty
PHX 68/NY 75
Things to say
New York Liberty beat the Phoenix Mercury 75-68 at Barclays Center.
01
opener
Liberty took care of business at home, 75-68 over Phoenix. Wasn't pretty but they did enough. Mercury just couldn't buy a bucket when it mattered.
02
key player
Pauline Astier ran the show for New York — 16 and 6 dimes, looked like she had ice in her veins down the stretch.
03
hot take
Phoenix is 2-7 and it's not a slump anymore, that's just who they are right now.
04
deep cut
Jonquel Jones quietly grabbed 9 boards and Natasha Mack matched her — that's the game nobody's talking about.
05
exit
Anyway, we'll see if the Libs can stack one when they get back out there.
The recap
Liberty handled business at home, 75-68 over Phoenix, and Pauline Astier ran the show with 16 and 6 dimes. Jonquel Jones was a problem in the paint, pulling down 9 boards and giving Phoenix nothing easy inside.
Kahleah Copper kept the Mercury within striking distance with her own 16, but Phoenix just couldn't get over the hump and dropped to 2-7. New York moves to 5-4 and looked like the steadier team down the stretch.