UNCASVILLE, Conn. — In a rematch of last year’s WNBA playoff semifinals, the New York Liberty used a statement fourth quarter to hand the Connecticut Sun their first loss of the season 82-75 on Saturday at Mohegan Sun Arena.
The Liberty outscored the Sun 25-13 over the final 8:30 of the contest, shooting 71% from the field and committing zero turnovers in that span.
New York ran its winning streak to six straight games despite the absence of starting point guard Courtney Vandersloot for the second straight game because of personal reasons. The Liberty earned its first signature win of the season while tying its best 12-game start in franchise history (the Liberty also went 10-2 to begin the 1997 campaign).
They also clinched a spot in the championship game of the Commissioner’s Cup, which they won last year.
“We understood this was a huge game for us, a statement game, they’re undefeated. It’s huge for the Commissioner’s Cup,” said Sabrina Ionescu, who…
