Jonquel Jones leads Liberty past Tempo for third consecutive win

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Jonquel Jones leads Liberty past Tempo for third consecutive win
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Jonquel Jones scored 22 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to propel the New York Liberty to a 97-82 victory over the Toronto Tempo on June 3. Breanna Stewart contributed 19 points, marking the Liberty's third consecutive win despite playing without Sabrina Ionescu, who is sidelined with a back injury. New York initially trailed but surged ahead with a strong performance in the second quarter, ultimately securing a significant lead in the third. The defeat dropped the Tempo to a 5-5 record, ending their two-game winning streak. The Liberty will host the Indiana Fever next, while the Tempo will face the Chicago Sky at home.

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  • Liberty wins 97-82 against Tempo on June 3.
  • Jonquel Jones led New York with 22 points and 17 rebounds.
  • Breanna Stewart added 19 points, scoring 17 in the second half.
  • Toronto falls to 5-5, ending their two-game winning streak.
  • Next games: Liberty host Fever; Tempo host Sky.
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  • 1:40 AMYahoo SportsLiberty surge past the Tempo as Jonquel Jones powers New York’s third straight win
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The New York Liberty ended their seven-game homestand with a four-game winning streak, coming back from a 12-point third-quarter deficit to defeat the Indiana Fever 83-75 on Saturday at Barclays Center in New York. The Liberty ratcheted up their defensive pressure in the second half and used their size advantage on offense to get the Fever into foul trouble, living at the foul line late. Breanna Stewart led the way with 30 points and eight rebounds and became the seventh player in WNBA history t

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UNCASVILLE — Former UConn star Breanna Stewart scored 28 points as the New York Liberty posted an 89-80 victory over the Connecticut Sun in a WNBA game at Mohegan Sun Arena Monday night. Brittney Griner was out with a rib injury, so the Sun started both former UConn centers Aaliyah Edwards, who scored 15 points with five rebounds, and Olivia Nelson-Ododa, who had 15 points and eight rebounds. ...

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Jonquel Jones had 22 points and 17 rebounds to help the New York Liberty beat the Toronto Tempo 97-82 on Wednesday night. Breanna Stewart added 19 points, including 17 in the second half, for the Liberty (6-4), who have won three straight games. New York was still missing guard Sabrina Ionescu, who is sidelined with a back issue.

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