Breanna Stewart amongst three Liberty gamers to notch double-double in win over Mystics

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jonquel Jones scored 27 factors and grabbed 11 rebounds, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu additionally had double-doubles and the New York Liberty beat the short-handed Washington Mystics 96-87 on Friday night time.

New York led 73-56 with 2:26 remaining within the third quarter earlier than Washington scored the subsequent 14 factors to get inside a single possession. Jones ended the Liberty’s scoring drought with 8:15 left within the fourth.

Stewart transformed a three-point play, capping a 7-0 run, to increase New York’s result in 90-77.

Jones made it 94-86 on a layup in visitors with 1:09 left.

Stewart completed with 24 factors and 10 rebounds and Ionescu added 16 factors, 11 rebounds and 9 assists for New York (15-5). Courtney Vandersloot scored 12 factors and Betnijah Laney had 10 as all 5 Liberty starters completed in double figures.

Jones and Ionescu mixed for 25 of New York’s 27 first-quarter factors.

Jones ended the primary half with 19 factors and 7 rebounds to assist New York lead 50-41.

Stewart made New York’s tenth 3-pointer with 5:05 left within the third for a 68-51 lead.

Brittney Sykes scored 29 factors and grabbed 10 rebounds for Washington (11-10).

Natasha Cloud added 17 factors, Shatori Walker-Kimbrough had 15 and Tianna Hawkins added 14.

Washington was with out Elena Delle Donne (ankle), Ariel Atkins (ankle), Shakira Austin (hip) and Kristi Toliver (plantar fasciitis).