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Breanna Stewart’s double-double lifts undefeated Liberty over Mystics
Breanna Stewart’s double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds carried the unbeaten New York Liberty to an 86-78 victory over the host Washington Mystics Thursday in the nation’s capital.
Sabrina Ionescu added 13 points and Kennedy Burke scored 12 for the reigning WNBA champion Liberty , who have won the last six meetings against the Mystics by an average of nearly 12 points.
The Liberty played most of the game without starter Jonquel Jones, who injured her ankle while going up for a shot late in the first quarter and did not return. She came in averaging 15.7 points and 11.3 rebounds per game.
Kiki Iriafen poured in 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Mystics , who have lost three in a row and six of their last seven overall. Jade Melbourne finished with 15 points as well and Sonia Citron added 13.
Washington trailed by as many as 16 but were within 81-77 with 1:53 to go after Shakira Austin’s layup. But three free throws by Stewart, who was 10-of-13 from the line, helped the Liberty seal the deal.
The game counted in the Commissioner’s Cup standings, with New York improving to 2-0. Washington dropped to 0-2.
A 3-pointer from Ionescu with 7:57 left in the opening quarter gave the Liberty a 5-2 lead but the Mystics eventually tied it at 10-10 with 4:43 to go on a jumper from Stefanie Dolson.
Ionescu and Citron traded 3-pointers as the two teams were knotted at 13-13 with a little over three minutes to go.
Iriafen, the rookie of the month in May, scored inside and then made a free throw for a 16-13 Mystics lead at the 2:15 mark. She finished with 11 points in the quarter, including two off free throws with 17 seconds left that helped Washington close on a 12-4 run and lead 22-17 after one.
The Liberty took the lead back at 28-27 with 6:03 left in the half as Leonie Fiebich drove in for a layup.
Shots from distance by Rebekah Gardner and Fiebich soon followed, extending the lead to 36-29.
New York grabbed its first double-digit advantage of the night at 42-31 when Ionescu pulled up for a jumper with 1:49 to go.
Burke capped a big second quarter for the Liberty when she buried a 3-pointer from the corner with 20 seconds left as New York soared into halftime with a 49-34 lead, outscoring the Mystics 32-12 in the period.
The Mystics closed the gap to 51-42 with 6:42 to play on a shot by Dolson but Burke answered with her third 3-pointer of the game to push the lead back to double digits.
New York made 10 3-pointers, negating the Mystics’ 46-24 scoring advantage in the paint.
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Jun 23, 2025 07:13 AM IST
Tyrese Haliburton’s injury has impacted the Indiana Pacers’ odds in the NBA Finals Game 7.
Tyrese Haliburton’s injury has impacted the Indiana Pacers’ odds in the NBA Finals Game 7. The Pacers’ betting odds have taken a dip even though they lead the Oklahoma City Thunder at halftime in the winner-takes-all game.
Here are the odds for both teams at halftime of the NBA Finals Game 7.
“@Pacers up 48-47 at halftime. Live odds at@BetMGM @okcthunder-5.5. Total 201.4. Moneyline: Thunder -275. Pacers +210,” a tweet on X revealed.
This means a bettor will make more money on the Pacers if they win the NBA title in Game 7 without their star Tyrese Haliburton, who suffered an ACL injury early in the first half.
Tyrese Haliburton’s father, John, couldn’t hold back. He burst into tears looking at his son being taken off the court after the Indiana Pacers star suffered an apparent Achilles injury in NBA Finals’ Game 7 vs the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.
The injury came midway through the first quarter when the Pacers guard attempted to drive the ball. He fell and looked in pain almost immediately. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso stole the ball, and Jalen Williams finished with a dunk on the other end.
Haliburton was already nursing a right calf strain and was a near game-time decision for game six — when the Pacers routed the Thunder in Indianapolis to force the decisive game seven. On Sunday, the 25-year-old looked crushed as he was taken into the locker room. He hopped on one leg and was supported by the Pacers’ staff members.
The Pacers later confirmed Haliburton would play no further part in the game after suffering a “right lower leg injury”. Haliburton had made three three-pointers on the way to nine points before the injury.
The NBA season is coming to an end on Sunday night when Indiana Pacers visits Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 to decide which team will hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
The winner will take away the title from Boston Celtics and will become the league’s seventh different title winner in the last seven years.
This is the first time since Cleveland Cavaliers’ win over Golden State Warriors in 2016 that a matchup has gone to the seventh and deciding game.
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A’ja Wilson scores 24 as Aces beat cold-shooting Caitlin Clark and Fever 89-81 to end 3-game skid
Jun 23, 2025 03:02 AM IST
A’ja Wilson scores 24 as Aces beat cold-shooting Caitlin Clark and Fever 89-81 to end 3-game skid
LAS VEGAS — A’ja Wilson scored 24 points in a battle with cold-shooting Caitlin Clark on Sunday to lead the Aces to an 89-81 victory over the Indiana Fever and stop a three-game Las Vegas skid.
Wilson, the reigning MVP, was one of five Aces in double figures. Jackie Young scored 19 points and Chelsea Gray finished with 18.
Aliyah Boston scored 26 points for the Fever, including 18 in the first half. Clark, last season’s Rookie of the Year, had 19 points and 11 assists but shot just 1 of 10 from 3-point range. She’s 1 for 17 from deep over her last two games.
Kelsey Mitchell added 20 points for Indiana.
Wilson and Clark struggled early, combining to shoot 2 of 15 midway through the second quarter.
The game was even at 69-69 in the fourth quarter when the Aces outscored Indiana 9-2 to go ahead for good.
The Aces , who won their second WNBA championship in a row just two years ago and expected to contend again this season, entered having lost five of six. Beating the Fever could get Las Vegas heading in the right direction. Indiana is 2-3 over its last five.
Going back to last season, the Aces are 5-0 against the Fever. The teams will meet twice in Indianapolis later this season.
The game was down Las Vegas Boulevard at T-Mobile Arena to accommodate a larger crowd than the Aces’ usual home, Michelob Ultra Arena. Las Vegas usually has rowdy fans, but as expected, many spectators wore Clark shirts and jerseys.
Indiana’s DeWanna Bonner missed her fourth consecutive game for personal reasons. Coach Stephanie White returned to the bench after missing the Fever’s previous game at Golden State, also for personal reasons.
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