A contentious jump ball set the tone for the New York Liberty's fourth quarter closeout of the Phoenix Mercury.
Battles for New York City real estate can get rather intense. On Wednesday night, New York Liberty forward Kayla Thornton found the perfect spot ... a prime spot of hardwood on the Barclays Center hardwood ... and wasn't letting go.
With tensions rising via plentiful whistles, physical play, and a score knotted at 65, Thornton and Phoenix's Sug Sutton debated over a small area of Brooklyn parquet near the circle, which event drew the attention of their teammates. "I think it was just understanding where we wanted KT to be in position," Ionescu said. "I think playrs just kind of kept moving after the ref had placed the ball. Obviously, you can't keep moving around ... you're going to have to stay in one spot. I think players kept trying to move around as the ball was about to be jumped.
The win stopped the Liberty's first instance of consecutive regular season losses since August 2022 and allowed them to start a three-game homestand on the right note. The instant response also highlighted the chemistry that the Liberty valued among their returnees going into this season.
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