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Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones help New York beat Seattle for 5th win in past 6 games
The Liberty's decisive third-quarter run, including 15 unanswered points, propelled them to victory and extended their recent winning streak.
On Monday, the New York Liberty defeated the Seattle Storm 95-83 at Barclays Arena, with Breanna Stewart scoring 24 points to lead the victory.
The Liberty improved to 18-13 after winning five of their past six games, while the Storm remain last in the standings enduring a nine-game losing streak.
After the Storm rallied to cut the deficit to 70-67 in the third quarter, the Liberty answered with a 17-2 run to regain control early in the fourth.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton chatted courtside with Liberty coach Chris DeMarco before the game and received a loud ovation from the Barclays Arena crowd.
Both teams meet again Wednesday with the season series on the line as the Storm attempt to break their nine-game losing streak.