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Of course, everyone in the crowd is excited to watch the WNBA champions Liberty come to court. But some of them are a little more excited to see what happens before the game, or at half-time, when the Timeless Torches,
Stewart has been New York’s pulse all season. The Liberty had their best net rating with Stewart on the court (plus-10.4 points per 100 possessions); Stewart also had the biggest on-off swing, as New York was 11.5 points per 100 possessions worse without her on the court and 5-8 without her in the lineup.
Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas each scored 15 points to help the Phoenix Mercury beat the New York Liberty 86-60 in Game 2 on Wednesday night.
The Phoenix Mercury beat the New York Liberty 3-1 in their season series, and their rookie, Monique Akoa Makani contributed.
The New York Liberty could not come close to producing enough offense in a critical third-quarter stretch on Wednesday because the Phoenix Mercury turned up the defensive intensity in an 86-60 Game 2 road victory.