After the travel woes and ESPY’s, the New York Liberty returned to Brooklyn Sunday and in the last game before the WNBA’s Olympic break, the Liberty lost to the Connecticut Sun for the second time this season, 71-54.
The Liberty’s point total was by far the lowest total scored by New York this year. Their second lowest was 64 points, also to the Connecticut Sun. The Liberty now fall under .500 with a 10-11 record at the Olympic break while the Sun won their 14th game against six losses.
The Liberty’s top three scorers -- Betnijah Laney, Sabrina Ionescu, and Sami Whitcomb — all struggled.