The New York Liberty’s full offensive potential was on display on Sunday afternoon against the Indiana Fever when they recorded the highest-scoring single quarter in WNBA history by pouring in 44 points in the opening frame. Their 68 points at halftime were tied for the second-most ever in a first half.
It certainly helped that the Liberty were playing a Fever team that entered the game with the worst defensive rating in the league (106 points allowed per 100 possessions), but even so, it was a stunning showing. They shot 15-of-18 from the field in the first quarter, including 6-of-8 from 3-point land.
The Fever simply had no answer for the Liberty’s player and ball movement. Time and again they created open looks with sharp cuts, hard screens, smart passing and brilliant individual talent. They assisted on 12 of their 15 made field goals, seven players made at least one shot and all but one make was either in the paint or behind the arc.
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