Jonquel Jones Leads Liberty to Victory Against Former Team in Nail-Biter

New York Liberty Edge Out Washington Mystics in Hard-Fought Home GamePhoto byespn.com

The New York Liberty had to battle hard to secure a win against the Washington Mystics at their home game in Brooklyn. The starters—Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, Betnijah Laney, Sabrina Ionescu, and Marquesha Davis—banded together to pull out a victory against the ambitious and fierce Mystics.

An interesting subplot of this match was Stephanie Dolson playing against her former team, adding an extra layer of intensity and suspense, especially when foul calls were made against her.

During the first half, the Mystics, with the help of Ariel Atkins and Myeisha Hines-Allen, kept pace with the Liberty. The half ended in a tie at 45-45.

The second half saw the Liberty on their toes as Hines-Allen, Dolson, and Atkins continued to make impactful plays during the third quarter, even taking the lead at one point. However, the final quarter belonged to the Liberty, who secured a victory with a final score of 93-88.

Jones had an impressive night, achieving a game-high of 29 points. The Liberty, now 12-2, look to take on the Las Vegas Aces next Saturday.

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