NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 25 of her 33 points in the first half, Jonquel Jones had 19…
NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 25 of her 33 points in the first half, Jonquel Jones had 19 points and 13 rebounds and the New York Liberty beat the Atlanta Dream 95-84 on Thursday night.
New York (18-5) scored the opening 11 points and led 57-42 at halftime. Stewart became the first player in WNBA history with 25 points, five rebounds and five assists in a half, according to ESPN Stat & Info. Stewart was 7 of 10 from the field in the first half and 9 of 10 at the free-throw line.
Allisha Gray scored 18 points of her 25 points in the first half for Atlanta (13-11).
SPARKS 81, FEVER 68
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike had 25 points and nine rebounds, Jordin Canada added 21 points and seven assists and Los Angeles beat Indiana for the second time in two days.
The Sparks (9-15) made 20 of 23 free throws, while the Fever (6-18) were 2 of 3.
Erica Wheeler had 17 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for Indiana.
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