UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The New York Liberty strengthened their grip on the top spot in the WNBA standings on Wednesday thanks to a 71-68 win over the second-place Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena.
The Liberty improved to 18-4 on the season, including 2-0 against the Sun (17-5), with both meetings in Uncasville; the teams face each other again on Tuesday in Brooklyn in their final game before the Olympic break.
“I think that we’re in a great place,” reigning WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart said. “We’re at a place where we’re playing high-level basketball, but we know that we haven’t played our best. We haven’t peaked and we also don’t want to peak too soon, and we just want to continue to learn and grow.”
Sabrina Ionescu, the 2020 No. 1 draft pick, compiled her 20th career game with a least 20 points (she finished with a team-high 21 on Wednesday), five rebounds and five assists. After the teams traded leads in the final minutes, Ionescu’s basket with 4.5 seconds remaining in the fourth…
