But as Lacan took off to the other end for a potential game-tying layup, Ionescu and Kennedy Burke chased her down and managed to cleanly stop Lacan to secure the Liberty’s 81-79 win. Stewart, who led the team in scoring in her first game back in a month, said she was “shocked” the Sun weren’t fouling on the Liberty’s final possession.

Despite some recurring struggles, the New York Liberty had fun against the Connecticut Sun with Breanna Stewart back in tow.

Breanna Stewart scored 19 points in her return from a bone bruise that cost her 13 games as the Liberty beat the Sun 81-79.