WNBA
New York Liberty @ Connecticut Sun
Thursday, July 28, 2005
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Connecticut Sun
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New York Liberty
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Game Nuggets
- Nykesha Sales led all players with 21 PTS (3 REB, 3 AST) for Connecticut Sun. Nykesha Sales →
- Decided by 3 points — Connecticut Sun edged New York Liberty. Connecticut Sun →
- Connecticut Sun came in 4-1 over their previous 5 games. Connecticut Sun →
- Meeting 2 of the season between these teams — Connecticut Sun was 0-1 in the series before tip-off. Connecticut Sun →
Box Score
New York Liberty
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shameka Christon | 10 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 36 |
| Ann Wauters | 19 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 38 |
| Becky Hammon | 13 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| Vickie Johnson | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| Elena Baranova | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| Cathrine Kraayeveld | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Erin Thorn | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 24 |
| Loree Moore | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Crystal Robinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| La'Keshia Frett | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Amisha Carter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
Connecticut Sun
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taj McWilliams-Franklin | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33 |
| Katie Douglas | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 34 |
| Lindsay Whalen | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 34 |
| Margo Dydek | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| Nykesha Sales | 21 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 31 |
| Asjha Jones | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| Le'coe Willingham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Brooke Wyckoff | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Jennifer Derevjanik | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jamie Carey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Laura Summerton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
Team Stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty | 25-54 | 7-17 | 13-14 | 30 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
| Connecticut Sun | 30-64 | 1-8 | 12-18 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 9 |