New York Liberty @ San Antonio Stars
Stars close on 22-4 run to beat Liberty 93-81
SAN ANTONIO -- Kayla McBride scored a career-high 31 points and the San Antonio Stars closed on a 22-4 run to beat the New York Liberty 93-81 on Tuesday night.
San Antonio trailed 77-71 with 6:48 left but the Stars held New York scoreless for the final 3:25. McBride scored seven points during the run and Kelsey Plum added five.
Kayla Alexander made her first start of the season and scored a career-high 19 points for San Antonio (4-21). McBride was 9 of 22 from the field with five 3-pointers.
Bria Hartley scored 15 of her 17 points in the first half for New York (12-11). Sugar Rodgers made four of the Liberty's eight 3-pointers and scored 16 points.
Epiphanny Prince's steal and 3-point play highlighted New York's 13-0 run to open the second half for a 60-54 lead. McBride ended San Antonio's third-quarter drought at the 4:54 mark.
Matchups
Game Information
San Antonio, TX
Referee:Jeff Smith
Referee:Brenda Pantoja
Referee:Thomas Nunez
2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 | 8 | .619 | - | W1 |
| Indiana | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1 | W1 |
| Atlanta | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1 | L5 |
| Washington | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2 | W2 |
| Toronto | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3 | L1 |
| Chicago | 6 | 14 | .300 | 6.5 | L2 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 16 | .200 | 8.5 | L1 |
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