Sabrina Ionescu makes six 3-pointers as Liberty beat Lynx
Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu shoots from the outside against the Lynx during the first half of a WNBA game at Barclays Center on July 28. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
MINNEAPOLIS — Sabrina Ionescu scored 18 points on six 3-pointers, Breanna Stewart added 17 points and the Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 76-66 on Friday night.
The Liberty (21-6) have won three straight since dropping a home game to Minnesota on July 28. Ionescu had 31 points and seven 3-pointers in that game.
Ionescu finished with six of the Liberty's nine 3-pointers in the rematch. The Liberty struggled from the field, shooting just 40%, but dominated the paint. New York outrebounded Minnesota 43-32, including 16 offensive rebounds that led to 25 second-chance points.
The Liberty also held Minnesota to just 24 second-half points.
Betnijah Laney scored 17 points and Jonquel Jones had 15 points and 17 rebounds for the Liberty. Courtney Vandersloot had a team-high seven assists.
Minnesota star Napheesa Collier played her first game since dropping 24 points and 11 rebounds on July 26. She was out with a right ankle sprain.
Collier had 18 points and eight rebounds and Kayla McBride added 14 points for Minnesota (13-15). Lindsay Allen added nine points and 10 assists.
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