Liberty outlast Mystics 98‑93 in overtime thriller
WASHINGTON (Interstat) — Breanna Stewart scored 23 points and Marine Johannes made six 3-pointers and scored 25 as the New York Liberty beat the Washington Mystics 98-93 in overtime Sunday at CareFirst Arena.
Rookie Pauline Astier had 18 points, seven assists and five rebounds for the Liberty, who improved to 2-0. Jonquel Jones added 13 points and eight rebounds. Stewart missed a potential winning jumper at the end of regulation. New York then outscored Washington 13-8 in the extra period, holding the Mystics to 8 points on 3-of-10 shooting.
Kiki Iriafen led Washington with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Shakira Austin posted 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Sonia Citron scored 17. The Mystics dropped to 1-1.
New York shot 33 of 69 from the field and 9 of 27 from 3-point range; Washington shot 34 of 80 and 5 of 26. The Liberty made 23 of 28 free throws, the Mystics 20 of 29. Washington grabbed 19 offensive rebounds to New York’s eight. Attendance was 4,200.