Betnijah Laney scored 20 points, Sabrina Ionescu had 19 points and 12 assists and the New York Liberty overcame 22 turnovers to beat the Chicago Sky 93-85 on Sunday.
Ionescu was 7 of 13 from the field and hit five of New York’s franchise record-tying 14 3-pointers. Rebecca Allen scored 13 points, Natasha Howard had 12, Sami Whitcomb added 11 and Michaela Onyenwere 10 for the Liberty (4-1).
Allen and Jazmine Jones hit back-to-back 3s to close the third quarter with a four-point lead and the Sky (1-2) trailed the rest of the way.
New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu, right, and guard Sami Whitcomb, left, battle Chicago Sky forwardcenter Azurá Stevens, left center, and guard Stephanie Watts, right center, for the ball during a WNBA game Sunday, May 23, 2021 in Chicago. (AP PhotoEileen T. Meslar)
Diamond DeShields led Chicago with 22 points.
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Kelsey Mitchell scored 18 points and Indiana beat Washington for its first victory of the season.
Teaira McCowan had 17 points and 10 rebounds, Jessica Breland added 17 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for Indiana (1-4)
Chicago Sky forward Ruthy Hebard, left, and New York Liberty forward Michaela Onyenwere, right, battle for the ball during a WNBA basketball game Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Chicago. (AP PhotoEileen T. Meslar)
Tina Charles scored 31 points for Washington (1-3).