The Mystics are overwhelmed in the second half, failing to find an answer for Sabrina Ionescu, who finished with a game-high 29 points that included seven three-pointers.
and couldn’t miss. Their first four attempts from four different players all found the bottom of the net.
Cloud had four points in nearly 32 minutes Friday, but added eight rebounds and eight assists. Myisha Hines-Allen led the Mystics with 21 points and Sykes added 16. But the Mystics never found an answer for Sabrina Ionescu, who had a game-high 29 that included seven three-pointers, a franchise playoff record.New York dominated the second half and never trailed after halftime as Washington’s offense floundered.
“It’s always going to be frustrating when you know the solution to the problem and you just don’t do it.”Every time the Mystics crept within single digits, the Liberty had an answer. Jonquel Jones had a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds and Betnijah Laney totaled 19 points. League MVP candidate Breanna Stewart had a slow night with 10 points on 3-for-16 shooting.
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