Connecticut Sun vs New York Liberty

WNBA

Sun

9-28

79-81

Final

Liberty

23-15

Barclays Center

Lead tracker

CON leadsBiggest lead CON 4, NY 17

NY leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CON	15	21	23	20	79
NY	27	10	21	23	81

Who won: Liberty 81-79

The New York Liberty beat the Connecticut Sun 81-79 on Monday, August 25, 2025 at Barclays Center. The Liberty win the series 3-1. The Liberty outscored the Sun 27-15 in the 1st quarter. Breanna Stewart led the Liberty in points (19). Leila Lacan led the Sun in points (22).

Win probability

100%NY final

CONNY

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 2.2
Liberty defensive team rebound
Q4 3.6
Sabrina Ionescu blocks Leila Lacan 's 5-foot two point shot
Q4 7.2
TO
Breanna Stewart bad pass (Leila Lacan steals)
Q4 23.6
Liberty Full timeout
Q4 23.6
+1
Aaliyah Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2
CON 79 - 81 NY
Q4 23.6
+1
Aaliyah Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2
CON 78 - 81 NY
Q4 23.6
Jonquel Jones shooting foul
Q4 31.7
Aaliyah Edwards defensive rebound
Q4 35.5
Sabrina Ionescu misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot
Q4 51.9
Liberty timeout
Q4 52.3
+2
Leila Lacan makes 15-foot jumper (Bria Hartley assists)
CON 77 - 81 NY
Q4 53.7
Sun Full timeout
Q4 53.7
Sun offensive team rebound
Q4 54.6
Tina Charles misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 54.6
+1
Tina Charles makes free throw 1 of 2
CON 75 - 81 NY
Q4 54.6
Breanna Stewart personal foul
Q4 57.7
Bria Hartley defensive rebound
Q4 1:01
Kennedy Burke misses driving layup
Q4 1:25
+2
Leila Lacan makes 3-foot two point shot
CON 74 - 81 NY
Q4 1:29
+2
Jonquel Jones makes tip shot
CON 72 - 81 NY
Q4 1:29
Jonquel Jones offensive rebound
Q4 1:32
Breanna Stewart misses layup
Q4 1:47
+2
Tina Charles makes 5-foot hook shot (Leila Lacan assists)
CON 72 - 79 NY