NEW YORK (Interstat) — Breanna Stewart scored 31 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the New York Liberty to a 106-75 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Barclays Center before 17,615 fans.

New York seized control early, outscoring Connecticut 36-13 in the first quarter. Julie Vanloo posted a double-double with 12 points and 11 assists, and Marine Johannes added 17 points. The Liberty shot 52.2 percent from the floor and converted 26 of 31 free throws.

Connecticut struggled offensively, hitting 38.6 percent of its shots and making only 4 of 22 from 3-point range. Diamond Miller led the Sun with 16 points, Aneesah Morrow scored 15 and Brittney Griner added 13. The Sun committed 16 turnovers and were outrebounded on the offensive glass 12-7.

Jonquel Jones chipped in 10 points and five rebounds for New York, while Betnijah Laney-Hamilton contributed 12 points and four assists. Hailey Van Lith had nine points for Connecticut.

The Liberty improved to 1-0, while the Sun dropped to 0-1.