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New York Liberty @ Connecticut Sun
Tuesday, August 12, 2003
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Game Nuggets
- Nykesha Sales led all players with 31 PTS (1 REB, 3 AST) for Connecticut Sun. Nykesha Sales →
- Decided by a single point — New York Liberty edged Connecticut Sun. New York Liberty →
- New York Liberty came in 3-2 over their previous 5 games. New York Liberty →
- Meeting 3 of the season between these teams — New York Liberty was 1-1 in the series before tip-off. New York Liberty →
Box Score
New York Liberty
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tari Phillips | 18 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
| Vickie Johnson | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| Teresa Weatherspoon | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 |
| Crystal Robinson | 21 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 37 |
| Tamika Whitmore | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| Erin Thorn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Linda Frohlich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Elena Baranova | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 27 |
| Lindsey Yamasaki | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| K.B. Sharp | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Bethany Donaphin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
Connecticut Sun
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taj McWilliams-Franklin | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33 |
| Katie Douglas | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 29 |
| Shannon Johnson | 17 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 31 |
| Nykesha Sales | 31 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 38 |
| Brooke Wyckoff | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 22 |
| Debbie Black | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Jessie Hicks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Adrienne Johnson | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Rebecca Lobo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Wendy Palmer | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Courtney Coleman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
Team Stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty | 26-49 | 9-23 | 13-21 | 23 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 11 |
| Connecticut Sun | 27-56 | 8-20 | 11-17 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 9 |