On August 16, the WNBA regular season reignited. The league-leading New York Liberty did not give any chances to the relatively weaker Los Angeles Sparks, pulling away early and ultimately securing a victory with a score of 103-68, achieving their fifth consecutive win.
Ionescu and Stewart, returning from the Olympics, also came back in great form, leading their team to take control of the game. They established a 19-point lead by the end of the first quarter, then completely dominated the game, leading by 29 points at halftime and making the outcome of the game almost certain. The Liberty maintained their lead throughout the rest of the game, and the Sparks were unable to narrow the gap. The Liberty eventually won by a large margin of 35 points.
The Olympic gold medalists Stewart and Ionescu showed no signs of fatigue, starting strong. Stewart shot 10 for 15, including 3 of 4 from three-point range, scoring 27 points and grabbing 4 rebounds; Ionescu shot 3 of 7 from beyond the arc, scoring 18 points and providing 6 assists. Due to the significant lead, both players were able to finish their game duties early.
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