BROOKLYN'S REVENGE! NY Liberty Topple League-Best MN Lynx Behind Historic Night by NWO Sparrow
NY Liberty Serve Notice With Dominant Win Over WNBA's Top Team
Liberty Deliver Statement Playoff Preview With Dominant Win Over League-Leading Lynx
BROOKLYN - The New York Liberty answered their critics with authority Tuesday night, avenging last week's disappointing loss to the Minnesota Lynx with a decisive 85-75 victory at Barclays Center. In what felt like a playoff atmosphere, the Liberty (22-13) showcased their championship DNA behind historic performances from Jonquel Jones and Sabrina Ionescu, who both recorded double-doubles in a game that saw five New York players score in double figures. The win provided a crucial confidence boost against the WNBA's top team (28-6) just weeks before postseason play begins.
Jones delivered a masterpiece, achieving two career milestones with her 100th career double-double (22 points, 10 rebounds) while becoming just the eighth center in WNBA history to reach 4,000 career points. Her dominance inside set the tone early as the Liberty built a 48-37 halftime lead they would never surrender. Ionescu was equally spectacular, passing Cappie Pondexter to become New York's third all-time scorer while dishing out a season-high 11 assists that outmatched Minnesota's entire roster. The Liberty's balanced attack proved overwhelming, with Natasha Cloud, Leonie Fiebich, and Emma Meesseman all contributing 10+ points in the kind of complete team performance that has defined their best basketball this season.
The victory extended several remarkable streaks for New York. They improved to 32-0 when Jones records a double-double and 15-0 when she scores 20+ points. Perhaps most impressively, the Liberty demonstrated their resilience by holding Minnesota to just 15 fourth-quarter points after the Lynx had cut the lead to six entering the final period. Meesseman continued her exceptional play since joining the team, scoring in double figures for her eighth consecutive game while shooting a season-best 75% from the field. Fiebich added her first career 10-5-4 game, providing the kind of secondary scoring that makes New York so dangerous when everyone is contributing.
Liberty Makes A Statement
Jonquel Jones joined an elite group of just seven WNBA players to record 100 career double-doubles while reaching the 4,000 point milestone. Sabrina Ionescu became the third leading scorer in franchise history and out-assisted Minnesota's entire team by herself, just the second such occurrence in the league this season. The Liberty had five players score in double figures for the 14th time this season, continuing their league leadership in that category. New York's defense held the Lynx to 75 points, well below their season average, while the offense shot efficiently from everywhere on the court.
Vocal Opinion: Liberty's Response Shows Their Championship Readiness
This victory tells us everything we need to know about the New York Liberty's playoff prospects. Just days after suffering a disappointing loss to this same Minnesota team, the Liberty responded with a complete, dominant performance that showcased their championship mentality. That ability to make adjustments, learn from mistakes, and elevate their game against the league's best team is exactly what separates contenders from pretenders in the WNBA playoffs. The Liberty did not just win this game. They made a statement about their readiness to defend their title.
What should encourage Liberty fans most is how this victory was achieved. This was not a win powered by one superstar having an exceptional night. This was a complete team effort featuring historic performances from multiple players, balanced scoring, and lockdown defense when it mattered most. When Jonquel Jones and Sabrina Ionescu are both playing at an elite level while receiving strong contributions from the entire roster, this Liberty team looks every bit like the championship squad that captured New York's heart last season.
The timing of this victory could not be better. With the playoffs approaching, the Liberty needed to prove they could beat the league's top competition. Minnesota has been the WNBA's best team all season, and handling them so convincingly on their home court provides exactly the kind of confidence boost this team needed. The way they closed out the game, holding Minnesota to just 15 points in the fourth quarter, shows this team has the defensive intensity to complement their offensive firepower.
As the regular season winds down, this victory positions the Liberty as serious threats to repeat as champions. They have now proven they can learn from their mistakes, make adjustments, and defeat anyone in the league when playing their brand of basketball. If they can maintain this level of execution and intensity, the Liberty will be a nightmare matchup for any team in the postseason. Tuesday night was not just a win. It was a declaration that the road to the WNBA championship still goes through Brooklyn.
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