The New York Liberty defeated the Phoenix Mercury 89-76, marking their fifth consecutive win. Sabrina Ionescu led the Liberty with 29 points, while Jonquel Jones contributed 20 points and 11 rebounds. The Mercury built a lead early in the game, but the Liberty closed the third quarter on an 18-5 run, leading 67-59. In the fourth quarter, Ionescu's performance helped increase the lead to 82-64, securing the victory. Alyssa Thomas led the Mercury with a near triple-double but could not prevent the loss.
The Liberty poured it on in the fourth behind Ionescu, who scored the first five points during a 10-2 run that gave the team a 82-64 advantage - its biggest of the game.
New York trailed 54-49 midway through the third quarter before closing the period on an 18-5 run capped by Jones' fadeaway shot that she got off just before the end of the quarter.
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