LAS VEGAS (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 15 of her 20 points in the second half and Sabrina Ionescu had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead the New York Liberty to an 87-76 victory over the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday night.
Stewart shot 7 of 16 from the field with two 3-pointers and added six rebounds and four assists for the Liberty (12-6). Jonquel Jones had 14 points and Leonie Fiebich scored 12 on 4-for-5 shooting from 3-point range.
Han Xu made two shots from beyond the arc, scoring 10 of her 12 points in the third quarter to help the Liberty turn a seven-point halftime lead into a commanding 67-51 advantage heading to the fourth.
Las Vegas used an 8-0 run to cut it to 78-70 with 2:40 remaining, but Ionescu and Stewart answered with 3-pointers to thwart the rally.
Jackie Young paced the Aces (12-5) with 19 points and seven assists. A'ja Wilson added 16 points, nine rebounds, five assists and four steals. Cheyenne Parker-Tyus scored 14 off the bench and Chelsea Gray added 11.
NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo sat courtside after being traded from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Miami Heat on Monday. Heat center Bam Adebayo, the longtime partner of Wilson, was also at the game. Antetokounmpo can’t officially join the Heat until July 6.
The teams square off again on June 30 in New York in the championship game of the Commissioner's Cup.
New York: At the Seattle Storm on Thursday.
Las Vegas: Hosts the Dallas Wings on Thursday.
Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Please purchase a Premium Subscription to continue reading.
To continue, please log in, or sign up for a new account.
We offer one free story view per month. If you register for an account, you will get two additional story views. After those three total views, we ask that you support us with a subscription.
A subscription to our digital content is so much more than just access to our valuable content. It means you’re helping to support a local community institution that has, from its very start, supported the betterment of our society. Thank you very much!
Only subscribers can view and post comments on articles.
Already a subscriber? Login Here
Learn how to make some of Jettywave Distillery’s most popular drinks as well as some classics. Read moreMixology 101: Cocktail Crafting
These days, life can feel like it has been turned upside-down. What was relied upon as norma… Read moreInspirational Talk - “A Spiritual Revolution: The Quest to Experience God”
TeacherBarbara said:
Noah’s article about his Dad Drew in honor of Father’s Day was one of the most touching, meaningful articles I have read in a long time.
Dirk van Ulden said:
Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup.
Error! There was an error processing your request.
Sorry, an error occurred.
Already Subscribed!
Cancel anytime
Thank you .
Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in.
Check your email for details.
Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password.
An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account.
No promotional rates found.
Secure & Encrypted
Thank you.
Your gift purchase was successful! Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in.
| Rate: | |
| Begins: | |
| Transaction ID: |
A receipt was sent to your email.
(0) comments
Welcome to the discussion.
Log In
Keep the discussion civilized. Absolutely NO personal attacks or insults directed toward writers, nor others who make comments.
Keep it clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language.
Don't threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.
Be truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone or anything.
Be proactive. Use the 'Report' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts.
PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.
Anyone violating these rules will be issued a warning. After the warning, comment privileges can be revoked.