Sabrina Ionescu scored 22 points as the Liberty faced their sixth loss in nine games, losing 79-70 against the Seattle Storm. Coach Sandy Brondello highlighted a lack of fight in the second half, where the Liberty only scored six points in the third quarter. Despite missing Jonquel Jones, the Liberty had most of their roster available. The Storm capitalized on New York's turnovers, scoring 20 points, while New York struggled to establish rhythm and toughness, crucial for future success.
We'd rather see this adversity early in the year and hit the ground running when it matters most. Sabrina Ionescu scored 22 points, but only two after halftime as the Liberty got swamped following intermission.
We didn't have enough fight there. For me it's not about the offense, it's the defense. We just need to get a bit tougher.
New York averted its first three-game losing streak in three years and appeared primed to break out of a month-long malaise.
The Storm, buoyed by five scorers in double figures and a tenacious switching defense, scored 20 points off New York turnovers.
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