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Breanna Stewart scores 27 points as Liberty cruise past Sparks, 103-68
LOS ANGELES (AP) Breanna Stewart scored 27 points in just 20 minutes, Sabrina Ionescu had 18 points and six assists, and the New York Liberty cruised past the Los Angeles Sparks 103-68 on Thursday night.
New York scored the opening 10 points of the game and then held Los Angeles to just 10 first-quarter points to build a 19-point lead. Stewart and Ionescu combined to score 26 points in the first half, while the Sparks had just 28 and New York built a 29-point halftime lead.
Stewart made a 3-pointer on three straight possessions and Kayla Thornton followed with a 3-pointer to make it 80-40 with 2:18 left in the third quarter.
The Liberty won by at least 35 points for the third time this season, setting a WNBA record. New York also led by 20-plus points at halftime for the third time, while the rest of the WNBA has only accomplished the feat three times this season.
Thornton finished with 16 points for New York (22-4). Stewart was 10 of 15, including 3 of 4 from distance.
Rae Burrell led Los Angeles (6-19) with 15 points. Dearica Hamby had 14 points and 13 rebounds, Rickea Jackson added 13 points and Kia Nurse scored 10.
The Liberty's 103 points were the most they have scored against the Sparks in the series history.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 |  | Start of the 1st Quarter | ||
| 10:00 | | Jump Ball: Azurá Stevens vs. Jonquel Jones. | ||
| 9:35 | | Rickea Jackson misses a jump shot from 15 feet out. | ||
| 9:35 |  | Leonie Fiebich with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:09 | | +2 | Jonquel Jones makes a jump shot from 15 feet out. Leonie Fiebich with the assist. | 2-0 |
| 8:44 | | Dearica Hamby misses a jump shot from 10 feet out. | ||
| 8:44 | | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:30 | | +3 | Jonquel Jones makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Breanna Stewart with the assist. | 5-0 |
| 8:10 | | Jonquel Jones steals the ball from Rickea Jackson. | ||
| 7:59 | | Breanna Stewart misses a jump shot from 16 feet out. | ||
| 7:59 | | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:49 | | Leonie Fiebich steals the ball from Dearica Hamby. | ||
| 7:44 | | Breanna Stewart misses a jump shot from 16 feet out. | ||
| 7:44 | | Breanna Stewart with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 7:38 | | +3 | Courtney Vandersloot makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Breanna Stewart with the assist. | 8-0 |
| 7:21 | | Azurá Stevens misses a layup. | ||
| 7:21 | | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:13 | | +2 | Breanna Stewart makes a layup. Courtney Vandersloot with the assist. | 10-0 |
| 7:13 | | Sparks take a full timeout. | ||
| 7:13 | | Substitution: Crystal Dangerfield in for Layshia Clarendon. | ||
| 7:13 | | Substitution: Li Yueru in for Azurá Stevens. | ||
| 6:59 | | Shooting foul committed by Jonquel Jones. | ||
| 6:59 | | Li Yueru misses free throw 1 of 2. | ||
| 6:59 | | Sparks with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:59 | | +1 | Li Yueru makes free throw 2 of 2. | 10-1 |
| 6:49 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 6:49 | | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:38 | | +2 | Crystal Dangerfield makes a jump shot from 20 feet out. | 10-3 |
| 6:23 | | Leonie Fiebich misses a jump shot from 20 feet out. | ||
| 6:23 | | Sparks with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:18 | | Jump Ball: Crystal Dangerfield vs. Courtney Vandersloot. | ||
| 6:00 | | Sabrina Ionescu steals the ball from Kia Nurse. | ||
| 5:56 | | +2 | Leonie Fiebich makes a layup. Jonquel Jones with the assist. | 12-3 |
| 5:45 | | Dearica Hamby with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 5:26 | | Shooting foul committed by Dearica Hamby. | ||
| 5:26 | | Breanna Stewart misses free throw 1 of 2. | ||
| 5:26 | | Liberty with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:26 | | Substitution: Rae Burrell in for Kia Nurse. | ||
| 5:26 | | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 2 of 2. | 13-3 |
| 5:15 | | Li Yueru misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 5:15 | | Courtney Vandersloot with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:55 | | +2 | Sabrina Ionescu makes a hook shot from 8 feet out. | 15-3 |
| 4:53 | | Shooting foul committed by Li Yueru. | ||
| 4:53 | | Substitution: Kayla Thornton in for Leonie Fiebich. | ||
| 4:53 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses free throw 1 of 1. | ||
| 4:53 | | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:40 | | Crystal Dangerfield misses a jump shot from 17 feet out. | ||
| 4:40 | | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:26 | | +2 | Breanna Stewart makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. Courtney Vandersloot with the assist. | 17-3 |
| 4:08 | | Rae Burrell misses a jump shot from 14 feet out. | ||
| 4:08 | | Li Yueru with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:02 | | Substitution: Azurá Stevens in for Dearica Hamby. | ||
| 4:02 | | Substitution: Ivana Dojkic in for Sabrina Ionescu. | ||
| 4:02 | | Substitution: Nyara Sabally in for Jonquel Jones. | ||
| 3:56 | | Shooting foul committed by Ivana Dojkic. | ||
| 3:56 | | +1 | Rae Burrell makes free throw 1 of 2. | 17-4 |
| 3:56 | | +1 | Rae Burrell makes free throw 2 of 2. | 17-5 |
| 3:50 | | +2 | Breanna Stewart makes a layup. Courtney Vandersloot with the assist. | 19-5 |
| 3:31 | | +2 | Azurá Stevens makes a jump shot from 11 feet out. Rae Burrell with the assist. | 19-7 |
| 3:15 | | +3 | Courtney Vandersloot makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Ivana Dojkic with the assist. | 22-7 |
| 2:58 | | Azurá Stevens with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 2:42 | | Substitution: Kennedy Burke in for Breanna Stewart. | ||
| 2:37 | | Offensive foul committed by Nyara Sabally. | ||
| 2:37 | | Nyara Sabally is charged with a turnover due to a foul. | ||
| 2:28 | | Crystal Dangerfield misses a layup. | ||
| 2:28 | | Nyara Sabally with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:21 | | Kennedy Burke misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 2:21 | | Courtney Vandersloot with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:08 | | Azurá Stevens steals the ball from Ivana Dojkic. | ||
| 1:57 | | +2 | Rickea Jackson makes a layup. Rae Burrell with the assist. | 22-9 |
| 1:40 | | Personal foul committed by Rae Burrell. | ||
| 1:40 | | Substitution: Sabrina Ionescu in for Courtney Vandersloot. | ||
| 1:32 | | +2 | Kayla Thornton makes a jump shot from 23 feet out. Sabrina Ionescu with the assist. | 24-9 |
| 1:13 | | Kennedy Burke blocks a Rickea Jackson layup. | ||
| 1:13 | | Kennedy Burke with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:03 | | +2 | Sabrina Ionescu makes a layup. | 26-9 |
| 51.5 | | Azurá Stevens misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 51.5 | | Liberty with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 33.1 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 33.1 | | Azurá Stevens with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 16.6 | | Shooting foul committed by Nyara Sabally. | ||
| 16.6 | | Rae Burrell misses free throw 1 of 2. | ||
| 16.6 | | Sparks with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 16.6 | | Substitution: Zia Cooke in for Rickea Jackson. | ||
| 16.6 | | Substitution: Jonquel Jones in for Nyara Sabally. | ||
| 16.6 | | +1 | Rae Burrell makes free throw 2 of 2. | 26-10 |
| 0.6 | | +3 | Kayla Thornton makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Sabrina Ionescu with the assist. | 29-10 |
| 0.0 | | End of the 1st Quarter | ||
| 1:03 | | +2 | Sabrina Ionescu makes a layup. | 26-9 |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 2nd Quarter | ||
| 10:00 | | Substitution: Dearica Hamby in for Li Yueru. | ||
| 10:00 | | Substitution: Leonie Fiebich in for Ivana Dojkic. | ||
| 9:48 | | Jonquel Jones misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 9:48 | | Kennedy Burke with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 9:42 | | +3 | Sabrina Ionescu makes a 3-point jump shot from 32 feet out. Kennedy Burke with the assist. | 32-10 |
| 9:24 | | Kennedy Burke steals the ball from Rae Burrell. | ||
| 9:19 | | Shooting foul committed by Rae Burrell. | ||
| 9:19 | | +1 | Sabrina Ionescu makes free throw 1 of 2. | 33-10 |
| 9:19 | | +1 | Sabrina Ionescu makes free throw 2 of 2. | 34-10 |
| 9:05 | | Personal foul committed by Sabrina Ionescu. | ||
| 9:00 | | Zia Cooke misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 9:00 | | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:47 | | +2 | Jonquel Jones makes a layup. Sabrina Ionescu with the assist. | 36-10 |
| 8:22 | | Zia Cooke misses a layup. | ||
| 8:22 | | Sabrina Ionescu with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:04 | | +2 | Kennedy Burke makes a layup. Kayla Thornton with the assist. | 38-10 |
| 8:00 | | Sparks take a full timeout. | ||
| 8:00 | | Substitution: Layshia Clarendon in for Rae Burrell. | ||
| 8:00 | | Substitution: Rickea Jackson in for Zia Cooke. | ||
| 8:00 | | Substitution: Kia Nurse in for Crystal Dangerfield. | ||
| 7:47 | | +2 | Kia Nurse makes a layup. Dearica Hamby with the assist. | 38-12 |
| 7:47 | | Personal foul committed by Kia Nurse. | ||
| 7:47 | | +1 | Sabrina Ionescu makes free throw 1 of 1. | 39-12 |
| 7:31 | | Kayla Thornton misses a layup. | ||
| 7:31 | | Azurá Stevens with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:22 | | +2 | Dearica Hamby makes a layup. Layshia Clarendon with the assist. | 39-14 |
| 7:12 | | +2 | Sabrina Ionescu makes a layup. Kennedy Burke with the assist. | 41-14 |
| 6:59 | | +2 | Rickea Jackson makes a jump shot from 19 feet out. Dearica Hamby with the assist. | 41-16 |
| 6:43 | | +3 | Kayla Thornton makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Jonquel Jones with the assist. | 44-16 |
| 6:28 | | Kennedy Burke blocks a Dearica Hamby layup. | ||
| 6:28 | | Kennedy Burke with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:12 | | Dearica Hamby steals the ball from Jonquel Jones. | ||
| 6:05 | | +2 | Kia Nurse makes a layup. Dearica Hamby with the assist. | 44-18 |
| 5:35 | | Liberty with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | ||
| 5:35 | | Substitution: Rae Burrell in for Rickea Jackson. | ||
| 5:35 | | Substitution: Nyara Sabally in for Kennedy Burke. | ||
| 5:35 | | Substitution: Breanna Stewart in for Jonquel Jones. | ||
| 5:35 | | Substitution: Courtney Vandersloot in for Kayla Thornton. | ||
| 5:16 | | +2 | Dearica Hamby makes a layup. | 44-20 |
| 5:10 | | Liberty take a full timeout. | ||
| 5:02 | | +2 | Breanna Stewart makes a jump shot from 9 feet out. Sabrina Ionescu with the assist. | 46-20 |
| 4:47 | | Azurá Stevens misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 4:47 | | Dearica Hamby with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:39 | | Azurá Stevens with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 4:39 | | Substitution: Ivana Dojkic in for Sabrina Ionescu. | ||
| 4:23 | | Breanna Stewart misses a jump shot from 16 feet out. | ||
| 4:23 | | Nyara Sabally with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:13 | | Ivana Dojkic misses a jump shot from 16 feet out. | ||
| 4:13 | | Liberty with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:09 | | Leonie Fiebich misses a jump shot from 19 feet out. | ||
| 4:09 | | Layshia Clarendon with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:57 | | Personal foul committed by Nyara Sabally. | ||
| 3:57 | | Substitution: Li Yueru in for Azurá Stevens. | ||
| 3:57 | | Substitution: Jonquel Jones in for Nyara Sabally. | ||
| 3:49 | | Shooting foul committed by Leonie Fiebich. | ||
| 3:49 | | +1 | Rae Burrell makes free throw 1 of 2. | 46-21 |
| 3:49 | | +1 | Rae Burrell makes free throw 2 of 2. | 46-22 |
| 3:40 | | Courtney Vandersloot misses a layup. | ||
| 3:40 | | Li Yueru with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:32 | | Li Yueru misses a jump shot from 22 feet out. | ||
| 3:32 | | Dearica Hamby with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:28 | | +2 | Dearica Hamby makes a layup. | 46-24 |
| 3:28 | | Shooting foul committed by Courtney Vandersloot. | ||
| 3:28 | | Dearica Hamby misses free throw 1 of 1. | ||
| 3:28 | | Sparks with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:21 | | Shooting foul committed by Courtney Vandersloot. | ||
| 3:21 | | +1 | Rae Burrell makes free throw 1 of 2. | 46-25 |
| 3:21 | | +1 | Rae Burrell makes free throw 2 of 2. | 46-26 |
| 3:14 | | Breanna Stewart misses a layup. | ||
| 3:14 | | Li Yueru with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:07 | | Leonie Fiebich steals the ball from Layshia Clarendon. | ||
| 3:03 | | Leonie Fiebich misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 3:03 | | Sparks with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:59 | |