Overview
- The New York Liberty beat the Connecticut Sun 82-75 in Uncasville on Saturday with Jonquel Jones scoring 23 points and grabbing 11 rebounds for a double-double.
- Marine Johannès provided a late fourth-quarter surge, hitting key long-range shots and finishing with 17 points to spark a decisive 10-2 run that sealed the game.
- Sabrina Ionescu did not play after tweaking her left ankle/foot and was listed day to day by coach Chris DeMarco, forcing New York to rely on role players to finish the win.
- Connecticut was shorthanded with Brittney Griner and Aaliyah Edwards out with knee and ankle issues, and Olivia Nelson-Ododa paced the Sun with 21 points and 10 rebounds.
- The victory extends New York's strong form, moving them to nine wins in 11 games, and it served as Jones' final appearance at Mohegan Sun Arena before the Sun franchise relocates to Houston in 2027.