Ionescu, Jones lead New York to 91-76 win over Chicago as Angel Reese extends double-double streak
NEW YORK (AP) Sabrina Ionescu scored 21 points and Jonquel Jones added 18 points and 13 rebounds to help the New York Liberty beat the Chicago Sky 91-76 on Thursday night.
Angel Reese extended her WNBA record double-double streak to 15 straight games, finishing with 10 points and 10 rebounds. She got her 10th rebound with just over 2 minutes left in the game, which drew a loud cheer from the crowd of 17,758, the largest in Liberty history at Barclays Center.
“They love women's sports,” Reese said. “Just being able to go in this direction and continue to strive for great things. You never know the limit here. So many records have been broken, not just with me, but so many different players in this league.”
New York (19-4) led 68-66 early in the fourth quarter before going on a 7-2 run to create some space.
Reese's 10th point got the Sky (9-13) within 78-72 with 3:51 left. After a timeout, Ionescu hit a 3-pointer and the Sky never recovered.
Chennedy Carter scored 22 points to lead the Sky.
Chicago jumped to a 37-24 lead midway through the second quarter behind Carter before Breanna Stewart got going to rally the Liberty to within 40-38 at halftime. Stewart scored the first seven points of a 14-1 run to get New York back in the game.
Ionescu had her first points of the game to cap the run and tie the game at 38. She had missed her first seven shots. She was much better in the second half.
“I was just trusting the looks - I was getting good looks at the basket, they were just long,” Ionescu said. “I was driving and getting into the pick-and-roll with (Jonquel), which was beneficial for us in the fourth quarter.”
Before the second quarter began New York honored many of its former players, including ring of honor members Kym Hampton and Sue Wicks. The announcer saved Sky coach Teresa Weatherspoon for last and her former teammates went over and mobbed her after the ceremony ended. Weatherspoon got a warm ovation from the sellout crowd.
“Amazing feeling to have an opportunity to see one another, reminisce a little bit," Weatherspoon said. "Do something like this in front of an amazing crowd here. It’s an awesome feeling. I love those young women with all my heart and they know that. The love we share is really real.”
Both teams were playing the second game of a back-to-back. The Sky beat Atlanta in Chicago on Wednesday while New York won at Connecticut.
The two teams play again on Saturday in Chicago.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 |  | Start of the 1st Quarter | ||
| 10:00 | | Jump Ball: Jonquel Jones vs. Kamilla Cardoso. | ||
| 9:41 |  | Marina Mabrey with a turnover - Lost Ball | ||
| 9:21 | | +3 | Leonie Fiebich makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Courtney Vandersloot with the assist. | 0-3 |
| 8:57 | | +2 | Chennedy Carter makes a layup. Lindsay Allen with the assist. | 2-3 |
| 8:46 | | +3 | Jonquel Jones makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Breanna Stewart with the assist. | 2-6 |
| 8:27 | | Angel Reese misses a layup. | ||
| 8:27 | | Sky with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:20 | | Chennedy Carter misses a jump shot from 18 feet out. | ||
| 8:20 | | Kamilla Cardoso with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:15 | | +2 | Kamilla Cardoso makes a layup. | 4-6 |
| 7:56 | | +2 | Jonquel Jones makes a jump shot from 24 feet out. Courtney Vandersloot with the assist. | 4-8 |
| 7:41 | | Chennedy Carter misses a jump shot from 14 feet out. | ||
| 7:41 | | Lindsay Allen with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 7:33 | | +2 | Marina Mabrey makes a jump shot from 17 feet out. | 6-8 |
| 7:02 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses a layup. | ||
| 7:02 | | Sky with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:52 | | Angel Reese misses a layup. | ||
| 6:52 | | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:46 | | Courtney Vandersloot misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 6:46 | | Marina Mabrey with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:38 | | Jonquel Jones blocks a Kamilla Cardoso layup. | ||
| 6:38 | | Sky with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:26 | | Chennedy Carter misses a jump shot from 16 feet out. | ||
| 6:26 | | Sabrina Ionescu with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:16 | | Breanna Stewart misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 6:16 | | Kamilla Cardoso with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:51 | | +2 | Chennedy Carter makes a jump shot from 7 feet out. Angel Reese with the assist. | 8-8 |
| 5:50 | | Shooting foul committed by Sabrina Ionescu. | ||
| 5:50 | | +1 | Chennedy Carter makes free throw 1 of 1. | 9-8 |
| 5:39 | | +3 | Leonie Fiebich makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Courtney Vandersloot with the assist. | 9-11 |
| 5:24 | | +2 | Kamilla Cardoso makes a layup. Marina Mabrey with the assist. | 11-11 |
| 5:10 | | Shooting foul committed by Kamilla Cardoso. | ||
| 5:10 | | +1 | Jonquel Jones makes free throw 1 of 2. | 11-12 |
| 5:10 | | +1 | Jonquel Jones makes free throw 2 of 2. | 11-13 |
| 4:55 | | +3 | Marina Mabrey makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Chennedy Carter with the assist. | 14-13 |
| 4:52 | | Official's timeout. | ||
| 4:42 | | Breanna Stewart misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 4:42 | | Jonquel Jones with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:34 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses a jump shot from 22 feet out. | ||
| 4:34 | | Sabrina Ionescu with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:26 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses a jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 4:26 | | Kamilla Cardoso with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:18 | | Breanna Stewart steals the ball from Chennedy Carter. | ||
| 4:12 | | +2 | Breanna Stewart makes a jump shot from 16 feet out. | 14-15 |
| 3:58 | | Personal foul committed by Leonie Fiebich. | ||
| 3:58 | | Substitution: Kayla Thornton in for Courtney Vandersloot. | ||
| 3:51 | | Angel Reese misses a jump shot from 18 feet out. | ||
| 3:51 | | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:41 | | Shooting foul committed by Kamilla Cardoso. | ||
| 3:41 | | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 1 of 2. | 14-16 |
| 3:41 | | Substitution: Isabelle Harrison in for Kamilla Cardoso. | ||
| 3:41 | | Substitution: Nyara Sabally in for Jonquel Jones. | ||
| 3:41 | | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 2 of 2. | 14-17 |
| 3:25 | | +2 | Isabelle Harrison makes a layup. Marina Mabrey with the assist. | 16-17 |
| 3:12 | | Nyara Sabally misses a layup. | ||
| 3:12 | | Isabelle Harrison with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:04 | | +2 | Chennedy Carter makes a layup. Marina Mabrey with the assist. | 18-17 |
| 2:46 | | Breanna Stewart misses a jump shot from 20 feet out. | ||
| 2:46 | | Angel Reese with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:30 | | Isabelle Harrison misses a jump shot from 21 feet out. | ||
| 2:30 | | Sky with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:26 | | Chennedy Carter misses a jump shot from 5 feet out. | ||
| 2:26 | | Chennedy Carter with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:20 | | Chennedy Carter misses a jump shot from 8 feet out. | ||
| 2:20 | | Nyara Sabally with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:11 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses a jump shot from 13 feet out. | ||
| 2:11 | | Angel Reese with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:00 | | Marina Mabrey misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 2:00 | | Nyara Sabally with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:52 | | Breanna Stewart misses a layup. | ||
| 1:52 | | Isabelle Harrison with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:33 | | Chennedy Carter with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 1:33 | | Substitution: Ivana Dojkic in for Leonie Fiebich. | ||
| 1:33 | | Substitution: Jonquel Jones in for Breanna Stewart. | ||
| 1:27 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses a jump shot from 8 feet out. | ||
| 1:27 | | Isabelle Harrison with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:05 | | Nyara Sabally blocks a Angel Reese layup. | ||
| 1:05 | | Angel Reese with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:03 | | +2 | Angel Reese makes a layup. | 20-17 |
| 41.7 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses a jump shot from 9 feet out. | ||
| 41.7 | | Isabelle Harrison with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 27.1 | | +2 | Chennedy Carter makes a jump shot from 7 feet out. | 22-17 |
| 06.1 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses a 3-point jump shot from 30 feet out. | ||
| 06.1 | | Kayla Thornton with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | +2 | Kayla Thornton makes a jump shot from 8 feet out. | 22-19 |
| 0.0 | | End of the 1st Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 2nd Quarter | ||
| 9:45 | | Kennedy Burke with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 9:27 | | Shooting foul committed by Courtney Vandersloot. | ||
| 9:27 | | Marina Mabrey misses free throw 1 of 2. | ||
| 9:27 | | Sky with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 9:27 | | +1 | Marina Mabrey makes free throw 2 of 2. | 23-19 |
| 9:11 | | +2 | Jonquel Jones makes a layup. Courtney Vandersloot with the assist. | 23-21 |
| 8:52 | | +3 | Marina Mabrey makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Chennedy Carter with the assist. | 26-21 |
| 8:30 | | Ivana Dojkic misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 8:30 | | Isabelle Harrison with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:21 | | +2 | Chennedy Carter makes a layup. Lindsay Allen with the assist. | 28-21 |
| 8:21 | | Liberty take a full timeout. | ||
| 8:10 | | Jonquel Jones misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 8:10 | | Marina Mabrey with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:53 | | +2 | Isabelle Harrison makes a layup. Chennedy Carter with the assist. | 30-21 |
| 7:37 | | Jonquel Jones with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 7:37 | | Substitution: Leonie Fiebich in for Ivana Dojkic. | ||
| 7:37 | | Substitution: Breanna Stewart in for Jonquel Jones. | ||
| 7:30 | | +3 | Marina Mabrey makes a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. Lindsay Allen with the assist. | 33-21 |
| 7:14 | | +3 | Kayla Thornton makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Courtney Vandersloot with the assist. | 33-24 |
| 6:50 | | Jump Ball: Isabelle Harrison vs. Kennedy Burke. | ||
| 6:41 | | +2 | Chennedy Carter makes a layup. | 35-24 |
| 6:20 | | Courtney Vandersloot misses a layup. | ||
| 6:20 | | Isabelle Harrison with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:03 | | +2 | Angel Reese makes a layup. Isabelle Harrison with the assist. | 37-24 |
| 5:51 | | Leonie Fiebich misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 5:51 | | Isabelle Harrison with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:43 | | Offensive foul committed by Marina Mabrey. | ||
| 5:43 | | Marina Mabrey with a turnover | ||
| 5:43 | | Substitution: Sabrina Ionescu in for Kennedy Burke. | ||
| 5:43 | | Substitution: Jonquel Jones in for Courtney Vandersloot. | ||
| 5:31 | | +2 | Breanna Stewart makes a layup. Jonquel Jones with the assist. | 37-26 |
| 5:30 | | Shooting foul committed by Marina Mabrey. | ||
| 5:30 | | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 1 of 1. | 37-27 |
| 5:13 | | Angel Reese misses a layup. | ||
| 5:13 | | Sabrina Ionescu with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:06 | | Shooting foul committed by Chennedy Carter. | ||
| 5:06 | | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 1 of 2. | 37-28 |
| 5:06 | | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 2 of 2. | 37-29 |
| 4:55 | | Lindsay Allen with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 4:55 | | Substitution: Dana Evans in for Lindsay Allen. | ||
| 4:37 | | +2 | Breanna Stewart makes a jump shot from 12 feet out. | 37-31 |
| 4:21 | | Chennedy Carter misses a layup. | ||
| 4:21 | | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:08 | | +2 | Jonquel Jones makes a layup. Leonie Fiebich with the assist. | 37-33 |
| 4:04 | | Sky take a full timeout. | ||
| 4:04 | | Substitution: Kamilla Cardoso in for Angel Reese. | ||
| 3:44 | | Shooting foul committed by Jonquel Jones. | ||
| 3:44 | | +1 | Chennedy Carter makes free throw 1 of 2. | 38-33 |
| 3:44 | | Chennedy Carter misses free throw 2 of 2. | ||
| 3:44 | | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:30 | | Kayla Thornton misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 3:30 | | Sky with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:10 | | Isabelle Harrison misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 3:10 | | Breanna Stewart with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:01 | | Kayla Thornton misses a layup. | ||
| 3:01 | | Kamilla Cardoso with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:53 | | Kayla Thornton steals the ball from Marina Mabrey. | ||
| 2:48 | | +3 | Leonie Fiebich makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Breanna Stewart with the assist. | 38-36 |
| 2:32 | | Chennedy Carter misses a jump shot from 15 feet out. | ||
| 2:32 | | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:22 | | Breanna Stewart misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 2:22 | | Kamilla Cardoso with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:07 | | Kayla Thornton steals the ball from Dana Evans. | ||
| 1:46 | | +2 | Sabrina Ionescu makes a jump shot from 15 feet out. Jonquel Jones with the assist. | 38-38 |
| 1:19 | | Dana Evans misses a layup. | ||
| 1:19 | | Leonie Fiebich with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:02 | | Kayla Thornton with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 1:02 | | Substitution: Courtney Vandersloot in for Kayla Thornton. | ||
| 47.1 | | Leonie Fiebich steals the ball from Marina Mabrey. | ||
| 41.8 | | Dana Evans steals the ball from Sabrina Ionescu. | ||
| 41.8 | | +2 | Kamilla Cardoso makes a layup. | 40-38 |
| 27.3 | | Personal foul committed by Isabelle Harrison. | ||
| 23.2 | | Breanna Stewart misses a jump shot from 22 feet out. | ||
| 23.2 | | Kamilla Cardoso with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 0.9 | | Jonquel Jones blocks a Chennedy Carter layup. | ||
| 0.9 | | Leonie Fiebich with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 2nd Quarter |