Overview
- The Liberty beat the Los Angeles Sparks 113-109 on Tuesday, July 28, with Breanna Stewart scoring 29 points and Sabrina Ionescu adding 27 to carry New York down the stretch.
- New York’s reserves provided a decisive lift, outscoring the Sparks’ bench 41-19 and giving the starters room to close out the game.
- The victory extended the Liberty’s winning streak to three games and improved their record to 16-12, positioning them for a critical run of games before the World Cup break.
- Los Angeles fell to 10-17 and suffered its sixth straight loss while still missing leading scorer Kelsey Plum and managing front-office turnover following the July firing of GM Raegan Pebley.
- Beyond the box score, the result highlights New York’s depth and recent All-Star momentum — Jonquel Jones won All-Star MVP — and raises the prospect that the Sparks may consider roster moves before the trade deadline to protect assets or change direction.