Stars close on 22-4 run to beat Liberty 93-81
SAN ANTONIO -- Kayla McBride scored a career-high 31 points and the San Antonio Stars closed on a 22-4 run to beat the New York Liberty 93-81 on Tuesday night.
San Antonio trailed 77-71 with 6:48 left but the Stars held New York scoreless for the final 3:25. McBride scored seven points during the run and Kelsey Plum added five.
Kayla Alexander made her first start of the season and scored a career-high 19 points for San Antonio (4-21). McBride was 9 of 22 from the field with five 3-pointers.
Bria Hartley scored 15 of her 17 points in the first half for New York (12-11). Sugar Rodgers made four of the Liberty's eight 3-pointers and scored 16 points.
Epiphanny Prince's steal and 3-point play highlighted New York's 13-0 run to open the second half for a 60-54 lead. McBride ended San Antonio's third-quarter drought at the 4:54 mark.
Regular Season Series
NY wins 2-1
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff Smith
- Brenda Pantoja
- Thomas Nunez
2023-24 Eastern Conference Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 32 | 8 | .800 | - | L1 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 12 | .700 | 4 | W1 |
| Indiana | 20 | 20 | .500 | 12 | L1 |
| Atlanta | 15 | 25 | .375 | 17 | W3 |
| Washington | 14 | 26 | .350 | 18 | W1 |
| Chicago | 13 | 27 | .325 | 19 | L5 |
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