The New York Liberty defeated the Dallas Wings 88-77 on Friday at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. Sabrina Ionescu led six Liberty players in double figures with 16 points, six rebounds and six assists.
Emma Meesseman finished with 14 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals. Jonquel Jones added 14 points and six rebounds on 5-for-7 shooting, including 4-for-5 from 3-point range.
Leonie Fiebich scored 14 points on 6-for-12 shooting (2-for-5 from the 3-point line). Natasha Cloud had 10 points on 4-for-7 shooting (2-for-4 on 3-pointers), while Marine Johannès contributed 10 points off the bench.
Arike Ogunbowale led Dallas with 17 points and six rebounds on 6-for-16 shooting. Maddy Siegrist finished with 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting off the bench, while Myisha Hines-Allen added 12 points and seven rebounds on 3-for-5 shooting.
Wings star Paige Bueckers missed the game due to a back injury she suffered during the team's previous game on Tuesday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
The Liberty are No. 2 in the WNBA with a 20-10 record. They are now on a three-game winning streak. Meanwhile, the Wings (8-23) lost their fourth straight game. They are at the other end of the standings at No. 12.
Friday's game was the third and final matchup between the teams this season. Dallas won 92-82 on July 28, while New York had an 85-76 victory on Tuesday.
New York Liberty vs. Dallas Wings player stats and box score
Dallas Wings player stats and box score
New York Liberty player stats and box score
New York Liberty vs. Dallas Wings game summary
The New York Liberty had a 28-15 lead over the Dallas Wings at the end of the opening quarter. New York outscored Dallas 22-19 in the second period to take a 16-point lead (50-34) into the halftime break.
Emma Meesseman led the Liberty in the first half with 14 points, six rebounds and four assists on 6-for-7 shooting. Sabrina Ionescu and Natasha Cloud added eight points apiece.
No other player scored in double figures in the first half. Diamond Miller led the Wings with six points off the bench. Myisha Hines-Allen added five points.
Dallas trimmed New York's lead to three (58-55) with under a minute left in the third quarter. However, Marine Johannès scored six straight points to end the quarter. The Wings outscored the Liberty 23-14 in the third. After three quarters, New York led 64-57.
The Liberty started the fourth quarter on a 13-1 run to extend their lead to 19 (77-58). Maddy Siegrist then scored nine straight points to cut the lead to 77-67 midway through the period. Down the stretch, Dallas trimmed the lead to single digits, but New York held on for the win.
Both teams return to action on Sunday. New York will host the league-leading Minnesota Lynx in a rematch of the 2024 WNBA Finals, while Dallas will host the Washington Mystics.