US EditionSparks, Jackson Beat Buzzer, Liberty
- On Saturday night in Brooklyn, the Los Angeles Sparks defeated the New York Liberty 101-99 with Rickea Jackson scoring a buzzer-beater.
- The Sparks, coming off several days of rest since their last game on Thursday, took an early lead and maintained their advantage as the Liberty competed during the latter portion of consecutive games on back-to-back nights.
- Liberty star Breanna Stewart left after three minutes due to a lower leg injury, scoring three points and grabbing one rebound before exiting.
- Natasha Cloud delivered a strong performance for New York, scoring 22 points and dishing out nine assists, while Stewart entered the game with season averages of 19 points, 6.8 rebounds, and four assists.
- Stewart's injury sidelined her for the game with no update on severity, and the Liberty's five-game win streak ended despite a late comeback effort.
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Liberty’s Breanna Stewart avoids significant injury on right leg, AP source says
By DOUG FEINBERG NEW YORK (AP) — New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart avoided a significant injury when she hurt her right leg in a game Saturday night, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The All-Star forward had imaging done and nothing major turned up, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Sunday because no official statement had been made. She will travel with the team on its four-…
Sparks win at buzzer after Liberty lose Breanna Stewart to leg injury - BusinessWorld Online
RICKEA JACKSON scored on a tightly-contested layup at the buzzer, leading the Los Angeles Sparks to a 101-99 win over the host New York Liberty on Saturday night in Brooklyn. New York’s seven-time All-Star forward Breanna Stewart left the game in the first quarter and did not return due to an injury to the lower part of her right leg. She played just over three minutes and scored three points — 16 below her average — and pulled down one rebound.…
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Liberty star Breanna Stewart exits early with lower leg injury
Seven-time All-Star forward Breanna Stewart exited the New York Liberty's home game early in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday night because of a lower leg injury.
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