WNBA
Connecticut Sun @ New York Liberty
Friday, August 21, 2009
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New York Liberty
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Game Nuggets
- Sandrine Gruda led all players with 24 PTS (12 REB, 1 AST) for Connecticut Sun. Sandrine Gruda →
- Decided by 2 points — New York Liberty edged Connecticut Sun. New York Liberty →
- New York Liberty came in 2-3 over their previous 5 games. New York Liberty →
- Meeting 3 of the season between these teams — New York Liberty was 0-2 in the series before tip-off. New York Liberty →
Box Score
Connecticut Sun
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandrine Gruda | 24 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 36 |
| Lindsay Whalen | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 33 |
| Tan White | 15 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| Anete Jekabsone-Zogota | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Kerri Gardin | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 28 |
| Asjha Jones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Amber Holt | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| Chante Black | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| Erin Phillips | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Tamika Whitmore | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Kiesha Brown | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
New York Liberty
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shameka Christon | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| Cathrine Kraayeveld | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 33 |
| Essence Carson | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 23 |
| Janel McCarville | 22 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 39 |
| Loree Moore | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 35 |
| Tiffany Jackson-Jones | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Erlana Larkins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Kia Vaughn | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Leilani Mitchell | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Ashley Battle | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 22 |
| Sidney Spencer | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Team Stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Sun | 32-83 | 10-30 | 9-12 | 48 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 14 |
| New York Liberty | 28-72 | 6-14 | 23-29 | 40 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 10 |