Sabrina Ionescu led the New York Liberty to a 71-68 victory over the Connecticut Sun in a hard-fought WNBA game. Ionescu scored 21 points and made a crucial block on the last possession of the game. Breanna Stewart contributed 18 points and 14 rebounds to secure the win, placing the Liberty in first place in the league standings. New York now has a record of 18-4 and has won six consecutive regular-season games against Connecticut since the 2023 season.

In the final minutes of the game, Ionescu scored a basket to give New York a one-point lead, and then made a decisive off-balance shot to extend the lead to three points with only 4.4 seconds remaining. Connecticut attempted to respond with a 3-pointer, but Ionescu blocked the shot, ending the game at the buzzer. The Liberty have a perfect 13-0 record this season when leading at halftime.

Courtney Vandersloot added 11 points, and Jonquel Jones contributed 11 rebounds and eight points for the Liberty. Unfortunately, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton was unavailable for the game due to a knee injury. On the Connecticut side, DeWanna Bonner led with 22 points and nine rebounds, followed by Brionna Jones with 17 points and eight rebounds, and Tyasha Harris with 11 points.

Stewart and Ionescu played a crucial role in helping New York establish a 29-19 lead in the first quarter. However, the Liberty struggled in the second quarter, scoring only 10 points and allowing Connecticut to narrow the lead to 39-38 by halftime. A strong start in the third quarter, including a 9-0 run, allowed New York to regain a double-digit lead of 48-38.

Connecticut fought back gallantly, with Bonner sinking a long 3-pointer to give her team a one-point lead, 66-65, for the first time since the early stages of the game. Nevertheless, New York maintained composure and secured the victory, consolidating their position at the top of the WNBA standings.