Sabrina Ionescu had 27 points and 10 assists, Han Xu scored 17 points off the bench, and the New York Liberty edged the Phoenix Mercury 94-92 on Saturday. Xu, who had 11 points in nine minutes in the first half because Jonquel Jones was in foul trouble, shot 6 of 9 from the field, including 3 for 6 on 3-pointers. Jones had half her 16 points in the fourth quarter with nine rebounds and five assists.
Sabrina Ionescu scored 27 points with a season-high 10 assists and seven rebounds, and the Liberty erased a 10-point third-quarter deficit to beat the Mercury 94-92 on Saturday.
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury’s three-game win streak came to an end Saturday afternoon, narrowly falling to the New York Liberty 94-92 and missing an opportunity to gain ground in the WNBA playoff race. Aug 1, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) defends against New York Liberty guard Rebekah Gardner (7) in the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center.
Sabrina Ionescu had 27 points and 10 assists, Han Xu scored 17 points off the bench, and the New York Liberty edged the Phoenix Mercury 94-92 on Saturday.
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