The New York Liberty faced off against their conference rivals, the Washington Mystics, in a regular-season matchup on Friday. The Liberty rolled out their usual starting five: Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart, Leonie Fiebich, Jonquel Jones, and Natasha Cloud. Meanwhile, the Mystics countered with a lineup featuring Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen, Stefanie Dolson, Brittney Sykes and Sug Sutton.Playing at CareFirst Arena in Washington, the undefeated Liberty got off to a strong start, showcasing their experience and depth against the Mystics’ youthful roster. Sabrina Ionescu led the charge with an aggressive offensive display, scoring 14 points on just eight shots in the first half. Leonie Fiebich was perfect from the field, adding 12 points on 4 of 4 shooting as New York built a 44–32 lead heading into halftime.Washington’s rookies, Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen, struggled to find their rhythm early on. The offensive load fell largely on veteran Brittney Sykes, who reached double figures by the half. Despite her efforts, the Mystics found themselves trailing by 12 at the break.Sabrina Ionescu remained unstoppable, scoring with precision and helping the Liberty stay in control throughout the game. In the second half, Mystics rookies Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen found their footing, showing more aggression and looking to create their own scoring opportunities. Despite their improved play, the Mystics had no answers for New York’s overwhelming offensive firepower. Ultimately, the Liberty’s experience and depth proved too much for Washington’s young squad. New York broke the game wide open in the fourth quarter, cruising to a dominant 85–63 victory and extending their winning streak to six games. Ionescu led all scorers with 28 points, while Brittney Sykes paced the Mystics with 20.New York Liberty vs Washington Mystics game player stats and box scoreNew York LibertyPlayerMINPTSREBFGMASTFGAFG%3 PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBTOVSTLBLKPFPlus/MinusLeonie Fiebich26:48129415802366.72210018203323Breanna Stewart24:521033710300504410003211120Jonquel Jones29:471418531435.71616.73650315122223Sabrina Ionescu 31:42283951656.341136.46610003220020Natasha Cloud22:2302031000-00-02100213Marine Johannès16:563211812.51714.300-2010012Kennedy Burke16:3932124251333.300-1110223Rebekah Gardner18:0511440666.71250221001301004Isabelle Harrison8:424320366.700-00-120003-2Jaylyn Sherrod2:0300000-00-00-0010012Marquesha Davis2:0300011001000-0000002Nyara Sabally0:0000000-00-00-0000000Washington MysticsPlayerMINPTSREBASTFGMFGAFG%3 PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBTOVSTLBLKPFPlus/MinusSonia Citron31:22104041330.8254000-133012-15Kiki Iriafen 24:43127241428.600-44100432200-1Stefanie Dolson19:26241142503000-0400029Brittney Sykes 31:21204351827.8125091090043303-21Sug Sutton 25:21733221001110022100031101-1Jade Melbourne16:24410245000-00-011002-26Shakira Austin12:3103006001000-120001-24Aaliyah Edwards17:142511714.301000-050002-27Lucy Olsen13:292321333.301000-120100-1Emily Engstler8:094211333.302022100110101-3Georgia Amoore0:0000000-00-00-0000000Sika Koné0:0000000-00-00-0000000