Stewart, Ionescu combine for 54 points to lift Liberty over Wings

Breanna Stewart scored 32 points and Sabrina Ionescu added 22 to help the New York Liberty beat the visiting Dallas Wings 102-93 on Sunday.

Trailing by six at the half, New York took over in the third quarter behind Stewart. The Liberty scored 34 points in the period, including 13 by Stewart. The game was tied at 60 midway through the period before New York scored 19 of the next 24 points. Stewart, who made 15 of her 20 field-goal attempts, had six points and two assists during the burst.

New York (6-2) was up 79-68 heading into the fourth quarter. Dallas (5-4) got within single digits midway through the period, but Stewart hit a tough turnaround jumper on the baseline and then Ionescu hit a three-pointer from the wing to make it 93-79 with 4:03 left. Dallas never threatened after that.

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