Ionescu scores 24, Thornton 20 and Liberty close out Mystics 90-79

Sabrina Ionescu scored 24 points, Kayla Thornton added 20 and the New York Liberty used a late scoring run to defeat the Washington Mystics 90-79 on Friday night. Breanna Stewart had 18 points, 15 rebounds and five assists and Jonquel Jones scored 16 for the Liberty (6-2). Every New York starter played at least 30 minutes and they combined to score 86 points.