NEW YORK (AP) Tina Charles had 28 points and 17 rebounds to help New York beat Connecticut 96-80 on Wednesday.
Charles scored 10 points in the third quarter, showing off a dazzling array of moves in the post as the Liberty (10-9) turned a four-point halftime lead into a 20-point advantage. It was her ninth double-double of the season and the second consecutive double-digit win for New York.
Connecticut (12-9) had won six of its last seven games before Wednesday’s matinee game. Jonquel Jones had 14 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Sun.
Energized by a huge camp day crowd of 17,443 at Madison Square Garden, both teams came out strong on offense.