Strong Dialogue! Stewart Scores Points and Rebounds, Plum Scores Points in Vain; Liberty Ends Aces’ Winning Streak with a –

On September 9th, in the regular season of the WNBA, the Liberty defeated the Aces 75-71 at home, ending the Aces’ four-game winning streak while securing their fifth consecutive victory.

In this game, both teams went back and forth at the beginning. By the end of the first quarter, the Liberty led by 2 points. In the second quarter, the Aces suddenly lost momentum, allowing the Liberty to take a 19-9 lead for the quarter, extending the halftime lead to 12 points. In the second half, the two teams initially maintained a close contest, but in the final quarter, the Aces made a strong push, tying the game at 71-71. However, Jonquel Jones’ successful free throws and Ionescu’s two free throws sealed the game, leaving the Aces falling short.

Throughout the game, three players scored in double digits for the Liberty. Stewart started for 33 minutes and 45 seconds, shooting 8 out of 14, missing all 1 of her three-point attempts, and making 5 out of 7 free throws, leading the team with 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 assists, along with 2 steals, 1 block, 1 turnover, and 1 foul, with a +4 plus-minus rating. Ionescu struggled from beyond the arc, starting and shooting 6 out of 21, including 1 out of 9 from three-point range and 1 out of 2 from the free-throw line, scoring 14 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists, adding 1 steal, 2 blocks, 1 turnover, and a +4 plus-minus rating. Additionally, Jones did not have many shots today, hitting 3 out of 4 attempts, including 1 out of 2 from three-point range and 8 out of 9 from the free-throw line, scoring the second-highest 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists for the team, along with 1 intensity, 1 block, 3 turnovers, and 2 fouls.

For the Aces, only three players scored in double digits as well. Plum started for 31 minutes and 42 seconds, shooting 7 out of 17, making 5 out of 10 three-pointers, and hitting all 6 free throws, scoring the highest 25 points, 3 rebounds, and 6 assists, albeit in vain. Jackie Young shot 4 out of 11, including 2 out of 4 from three-point range and both free throws, scoring 12 points and 3 assists, while Clark shot 4 out of 7, scoring 11 points and 6 rebounds.

A strong dialogue between the two teams, the Liberty performed better in the critical moments, ending the Aces’ winning streak.