UNCASVILLE, Conn. — The New York Liberty moved one win away from clinching a spot in the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2002 after defeating the Connecticut Sun 92-81 in Game 3 on Friday night at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Playing in their first semifinal series since 2015, the No. 2 seed Liberty now have two straight contests in the best-of-five series after dropping the opener Sunday at Barclays Center.
Even Game 2 was a tight battle, with Connecticut boasting the momentum early before New York rallied in the second half. But Friday’s Game 3?
“This one tonight put momentum back on our side,” league MVP Breanna Stewart said.
New York asserted its will in the first 10 minutes, when it outscored the Sun 37-16 and shot 65.2% from the floor. The 37 points in the opening quarter tied a WNBA playoff record (Chicago against Atlanta in 2016; Phoenix against Las Vegas in 2021).
“I think it was huge to really set the tone obviously,” said Stewart, who had her most…
