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Liberty surge past the Tempo as Jonquel Jones powers New York’s third straight win
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- Jonquel Jones logged 22 points and 17 rebounds to power New York to a 97-82 win, solidifying the Liberty's third straight victory in a game against Toronto Tempo.
- Breanna Stewart contributed 19 points, 17 of them in the second half, helping secure the Liberty’s three-game winning streak.
- Sabrina Ionescu remained sidelined with a back issue, marking her second absence this season as the Liberty navigated without their All-Star guard.
- Sandy Brondello made a triumphant return to the Liberty bench in her new role as Tempo head coach, receiving a warm crowd ovation.
- Toronto Tempo slipped to 5-5, snapping a two-game winning streak as New York pulled away in the second half.
- Satou Sabally sparked a decisive 15-2 second-quarter run, helping New York build a double-digit lead.
- The Liberty led 40-34 at halftime as Jones finished the first half with 17 points and 12 rebounds, setting the stage for the second-half surge.
- In the third quarter, Stewart added 9 points to help extend New York’s margin and seal the win.
- Kiki Rice endured a scary moment when her shot was blocked and her left leg bent backward during a sequence late in the game for Toronto.
- Leonie Fiebich and Brittney Sykes each poured in 17 points to lead the Tempo in a hard-fought loss.
- New York will host Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever next, while Toronto eyes a return matchup against the Liberty later in the schedule.
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