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New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky, First Round Game 1

WNBA
Liberty
16-20
98-91
Final
Sky
26-10
Wintrust Arena

Lead tracker

NY leadsBiggest lead NY 9, CHI 9
Q1Q2Q3Q4
CHI leads
Team1234T
NY2028252598
CHI2421291791

Who won: Liberty 98-91

The New York Liberty beat the Chicago Sky 98-91 in First Round Game 1 on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at Wintrust Arena. The Sky win the series 3-1. The Liberty outscored the Sky 25-17 in the 4th quarter. Sabrina Ionescu led the Liberty in points (22). Kahleah Copper led the Sky in points (21).

Player of the game

Sabrina Ionescu

NY · 22 PTS, 7 REB, 6 AST

8.4

Win probability

79%CHI final
NYCHI

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 14.5Sabrina Ionescu

    Defensive rebound

    Sabrina Ionescu defensive rebound

  4. Q4 17.0Kahleah Copper

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Kahleah Copper misses free throw 2 of 2

    K. Copper · 21 PTS

  5. Q4 17.0CHI

    Offensive rebound

    Sky offensive team rebound

  6. Q4 17.0Kahleah Copper

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Kahleah Copper misses free throw 1 of 2

    K. Copper · 21 PTS

  7. Q4 17.0Sabrina Ionescu

    Shooting foul

    Sabrina Ionescu shooting foul

    S. Ionescu · 22 PTS

  8. Q4 22.1Kahleah Copper

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Kahleah Copper misses 24-foot three point jumper

    K. Copper · 21 PTS

  9. Q4 38.9CHI

    Short timeout

    Sky 20 Sec. timeout

  10. Q4 38.9Betnijah Laney-Hamilton
    +1

    Betnijah Laney makes free throw 2 of 2

    Laney · 17 PTS

    NY 98 - 91 CHI
  11. Q4 38.9Betnijah Laney-Hamilton
    +1

    Betnijah Laney makes free throw 1 of 2

    Laney · 17 PTS

    NY 97 - 91 CHI
  12. Q4 38.9Candace Parker

    Shooting foul

    Candace Parker shooting foul

    C. Parker · 17 PTS

  13. Q4 49.8NY

    Defensive rebound

    Liberty defensive team rebound

  14. Q4 49.8Allie Quigley

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Allie Quigley misses 24-foot three point jumper

    A. Quigley · 18 PTS

  15. Q4 58.1Stefanie Dolson
    TO

    Turnover

    Stefanie Dolson turnover

    S. Dolson · 13 PTS

  16. Q4 58.1Stefanie Dolson

    Offensive foul

    Stefanie Dolson offensive foul

    S. Dolson · 13 PTS

  17. Q4 1:10Candace Parker

    Personal take foul

    Candace Parker personal take foul

    C. Parker · 17 PTS

  18. Q4 1:11Candace Parker
    TO

    Bad pass

    Candace Parker bad pass (Sabrina Ionescu steals)

    C. Parker · 17 PTS

  19. Q4 1:23Betnijah Laney-Hamilton
    +2

    Betnijah Laney makes step back jumpshot, 11 ft

    Betnijah Laney makes 11-foot step back jumpshot

    Laney · 17 PTS

    NY 96 - 91 CHI
  20. Q4 1:40Natasha Howard

    Defensive rebound

    Natasha Howard defensive rebound

  21. Q4 1:43Emma Meesseman

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Emma Meesseman misses 25-foot three point jumper

    E. Meesseman · 4 PTS

  22. Q4 2:01CHI

    Full timeout

    Sky Full timeout

  23. Q4 2:01Sabrina Ionescu
    +2

    Pullup jump shot, 14 ft

    Sabrina Ionescu makes 14-foot pullup jump shot

    S. Ionescu · 22 PTS

    NY 94 - 91 CHI
  24. Q4 2:07Sabrina Ionescu

    Defensive rebound

    Sabrina Ionescu defensive rebound

  25. Q4 2:09Allie Quigley

    Misses 23-foot three point pullup jump shot

    Allie Quigley misses 23-foot three point pullup jump shot

    A. Quigley · 18 PTS

Leaders

NYCHI
Points
Sabrina Ionescu
22
Kahleah Copper
21
Assists
Marine Johannes
7
Courtney Vandersloot
10
Rebounds
Sabrina Ionescu
7
Candace Parker
10

This seriesCHI wins series 3-1

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