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Connecticut Sun vs New York Liberty, WNBA Semifinals Game 1

WNBA
Sun
27-13
78-63
Final
Liberty
32-8
Barclays Center

Lead tracker

CON leadsBiggest lead CON 16, NY 3
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NY leads
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CON2512281378
NY211915863

Who won: Sun 78-63

The Connecticut Sun beat the New York Liberty 78-63 in WNBA Semifinals Game 1 on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Barclays Center. The Liberty win the series 4-0. The Sun outscored the Liberty 28-15 in the 3rd quarter. DeWanna Bonner led the Sun in points (20). Breanna Stewart led the Liberty in points (19).

Recap · Sep 24
Bonner and Allen lead Connecticut to a 78-63 win over New York in Game 1 of WNBA semifinal series

DeWanna Bonner and the Connecticut Sun put forth a stellar defensive effort to take the opener of their semifinal playoff series against the New York Liberty.

What it means

  • Liberty won the series 4-0.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 8h ago
Liberty's star trio say coach's future 'not our decision'
ESPN · 10h ago
Dream sweep Liberty to earn first WNBA Finals berth since 2013
Recap · 17h ago
Reese, Howard help the Dream sweep Liberty and advance to WNBA Finals for first time since 2013
ESPN · 19h ago
New York Liberty vs. Atlanta Dream - Game Highlights
ESPN · 21h ago
Liberty's focus on extending season, not Game 2 timeout issue
ESPN · 3d ago
Angel Reese leads way as Dream win in OT for 2-0 lead vs. Liberty
Recap · Sep 25
Sun beat Tempo 95-81 in franchise's final game in Connecticut before moving to Houston
ESPN · Sep 25
Sun mark franchise's last game in Connecticut with victory, joy

Injuries and inactives

Sun6th in Eastern Conference Division
  • Brittney Griner C
    Knee, left
    Out
  • Kennedy Burke G
    Shoulder, Surgery
    Out
  • Olivia Nelson-Ododa C
    Knee, right
    Out
  • Rayah Marshall C
    Knee, right
    Out
  • Saniya Rivers G
    Ankle, left
    Out
Liberty4th in Eastern Conference Division
  • Elizabeth Balogun G
    Not Injury Related
    Out
  • Satou Sabally F
    Concussion
    Out

Head to head

NY wins series 4-0
Last meeting: Liberty 89, Sun 58 (Sep 1)

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Game info

Venue
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY · Attendance 9,442
Officials
Roy Gulbeyan (Referee), Michael Price (Referee), Angel Kent (Referee)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

This seriesNY wins series 4-0

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