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Liberty End Skid with Dominant 84-74 Win Over Mercury
28 May
Summary
- Liberty snapped a three-game losing streak with an 84-74 victory.
- Marine Johannes scored a career-high seven three-pointers.
- Phoenix committed 11 turnovers in a crucial third-quarter collapse.
The New York Liberty have returned to winning ways, defeating the Phoenix Mercury 84-74 at Barclays Center to snap a three-game losing streak. The Mercury's loss extended their own skid to four games.
A standout performance came from Marine Johannes, who set a career-high with seven three-pointers, finishing with 21 points and five assists. This game also marked her surpassing 1,000 career points.
The Liberty's victory was largely sealed in the third quarter, which they dominated 30-12. Phoenix committed 11 turnovers and violations in a critical 3:43 span, allowing the Liberty to seize control of a game they had led by one point at halftime.
Key players like Sabrina Ionescu (back soreness) and Satou Sabally (illness) were absent for the Liberty. Despite foul trouble, Jonquel Jones contributed 17 points and 12 rebounds, helping to close out the third quarter effectively. Leonie Fiebich also made her season debut, scoring nine points.
