{"id":29515,"date":"2026-08-06T06:44:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T01:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=29515"},"modified":"2026-08-06T06:44:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T01:44:37","slug":"liberty-beat-storm-again-for-sixth-win-in-last-seven-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=29515","title":{"rendered":"Liberty beat Storm again for sixth win in last seven games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2026%2F08%2Fnewspress-collage-ui4p1slrt-1785979958070.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall%261785965579\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Wednesday\u2019s game between the Liberty and Storm followed a similar pattern to New York\u2019s win on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The Liberty jumped out to a massive first-quarter lead. This time, it was 21-6.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Storm punched back and trailed by only four points heading into halftime.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Seattle made it a one-possession game in the third quarter. Then, the Liberty rattled off a quick 7-0 run to build up a 10-point advantage.<\/p>\n<p>Seattle hung with the Liberty much longer than it did Monday, as the Storm were within four points of New York entering the fourth.<\/p>\n<p>But the game yielded the same results as two days ago. <\/p>\n<p>The Liberty held on, beating the rebuilding Storm 92-86.<\/p>\n<p>It was New York\u2019s sixth win in the past seven games.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty handles the ball against Flau\u2019jae Johnson of the Seattle Storm during at Barclays Center on Aug. 5, 2026. <span class=\"credit\">Michelle Farsi\/New York Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Wednesday was just the same script with a few different actors.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Two days after Flau\u2019jae Johnson dropped 25 points in Brooklyn, the Storm rookie had a quieter night Wednesday, finishing with 11. Meanwhile, Dominique Malonga carried the Storm with 31 points.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Jonquel Jones of the New York Liberty dribbles during a win over the Storm. <span class=\"credit\">Michelle Farsi\/New York Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Liberty got hefty contributions from their trio of superstars, Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones and Sabrina Ionescu.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Stewart paced the Liberty with 28 points and eight rebounds. Jones notched her 12th double-double of the season with 14 points and 15 rebounds. She also had seven assists.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Membership - Inside the Liberty\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCovering the Liberty like never before\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for Madeline Kenney&#8217;s Inside the Liberty, a weekly Sports+ newsletter.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Meanwhile, Ionescu rediscovered her rhythm in the second half. After going 0-for-4 in the first half, Ionescu scored 13 of her 15 points in the final two quarters.<\/p>\n<p>The Liberty playing the Storm twice in three days felt like \u201ca playoff series,\u201d according to Liberty coach Chris DeMarco.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Breanna Stewart helped the Liberty beat the Storm again. <span class=\"credit\">Michelle Farsi\/New York Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWhether you win or lose, you\u2019re trying to guess on the adjustments piece,\u201d he said. \u201cI do love these type of two-game series. I think it\u2019s fun. I think you know the team fell. I think the scout\u2019s a little bit different the next time around. 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