New York Liberty W vs Seattle Storm W — 92:86, NBA W
NBA W
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 • Barclays Center
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty W | 27 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 92 |
| Seattle Storm W | 16 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 86 |
Team Statistics
| Stat | New York Liberty W | Seattle Storm W |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | 33/75 | 36/79 |
| 3-Pointers | 7/29 | 7/22 |
| Free Throws | 19/21 | 7/11 |
| Rebounds | 38 | 35 |
| Assists | 25 | 23 |
| Steals | 7 | 7 |
| Blocks | 3 | 3 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 10 |
Box Score
Top scorers
Dominique Malonga
31 PTS · 10 REB · 3 AST
B. Stewart
28 PTS · 8 REB · 2 AST
S. Ionescu
15 PTS · 5 REB · 6 AST
New York Liberty W
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. StewartS | 33:02 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 12-22 | 1-4 | 3-4 |
| S. IonescuS | 31:12 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4-14 | 1-6 | 6-6 |
| J. JonesS | 29:54 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 5-12 | 1-6 | 3-3 |
| Pauline AstierS | 28:13 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| R. AllenS | 19:22 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 4-6 | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Xu Han | 17:04 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Marine Fauthoux | 15:33 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2-6 | 1-4 | 1-1 |
| Marine Johannes | 13:45 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Rebekah Gardner | 11:54 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 92 | 38 | 25 | 33-75 | 7-29 | 19-21 |
Seattle Storm W
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. MelbourneS | 30:18 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5-11 | 0-2 | 3-3 |
| Dominique MalongaS | 30:01 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 14-20 | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| N. HiedemanS | 29:01 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1-7 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| F. JohnsonS | 27:09 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 5-12 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Ezi MagbegorS | 17:20 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 0-2 |
| A. Thiam | 22:40 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5-11 | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| Z. Cooke | 12:51 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| J. Horston | 11:24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Stefanie Dolson | 09:59 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| K. Samuelson | 09:18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 86 | 35 | 23 | 36-79 | 7-22 | 7-11 |
Game Recap
The New York Liberty defeated the Seattle Storm 92-86, earning a six-point win in a competitive WNBA matchup. New York’s efficient offense and balanced production helped the Liberty withstand a strong individual performance from Seattle’s Dominique Malonga, who led all listed scorers with 31 points.
Key Takeaways
- →The New York Liberty have a superior True Shooting % (73) and Effective FG% (67
- →The New York Liberty have a significant advantage in both overall record and home performance compared to the Seattle Storm's poor road record
- →The New York Liberty W have a significant home-court advantage with a 62
- →The New York Liberty W have a significant advantage in both team performance metrics and home court success, with a 62
- →The New York Liberty W have a significant advantage at home with a 62