Sun sunk by Liberty, who match their WNBA record with 19 3-pointers
Tina Charles and Jacy Sheldon led Connecticut (1-6) with 10 points each.
The margin of victory was the second largest in league history, falling short of the 59-point record held by Minnesota in a win over Indiana in 2017. The franchise's previous mark for biggest win was a 43-point victory over Washington in 1998.
New York also hit 19 3-pointers against Chicago on May 22 to break the previous league record. The Liberty almost topped that mark through three quarters as they hit 18 3s in the first 30 minutes, but they went cold in the fourth from the outside, only making one.
The Liberty finished a busy week by winning their fourth game in six days. They now have a bit of a break now with their next game in Washington on Thursday.
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Sunday's matchup was the first game of the three-week long Commissioner's Cup in-season tournament. New York made the final last year before losing to Minnesota. The Liberty got their revenge by winning the WNBA championship.
New York took it right at Connecticut, building a 31-13 lead after one quarter as Stewart, Ionescu, Fiebich, and Jones combined to score all the points. The Liberty kept it rolling in the second quarter, extending the advantage to 60-28 at the half. New York shot 68 percent from the field in the first half, including making 12 3-pointers.
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The Liberty didn't let up in the third quarter, outscoring the Sun, 30-8.
Even up 50 points, New York challenged a foul committed by Ionescu on a 3-point shot by Marina Mabrey. New York won the challenge and the star guard ran out on the court in excitement then high-fived the Liberty staff for challenging the call.
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