"In the first game of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs, the No. 5 New York Liberty faced the No. 4 Phoenix Mercury. However, the score was locked at the end of 40 minutes, and overtime was needed. The game was a back-and-forth close battle for all of regulation, but overtime was all New York. The Liberty took an eight-point lead to start the extra period, and the Mercury couldn't come back as the defending champions took the 76-69 victory."
"New York outrebounded Phoenix 42-27 in regulation and 6-4 in overtime to gain extra chances. The Liberty got all the starters involved in the scoring front. New York had just two bench points, which came in the first quarter, but it capitalized off moving the ball around. Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, and Cloud all reached double figures in the first half and Leonie Fiebich notched 10 points by the end of the night."
New York won 76-69 in overtime over Phoenix in Game 1 of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs. The Liberty opened with a 15-6 lead and finished regulation tied, forcing extra time. Defensive activity produced 18 total steals, 12 credited to Phoenix, and DeWanna Bonner sparked a late first-quarter push for the Mercury. New York controlled the glass, outrebounding Phoenix 42-27 in regulation and 6-4 in overtime to create extra opportunities. All New York starters scored while the bench produced only two points. Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, Natasha Cloud and Leonie Fiebich made significant offensive contributions.
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