Will the real New York Liberty team please stand up? Well, after an up and down season, it looks like the real Liberty team is doing just that. Tina Charles scored 21 points and the New York Liberty used their biggest run of the season to defeat the Los Angeles Sparks 83-69 on Sunday for their third-straight win. Shavonte Zellous hit a season-high three 3-pointers to finish with 19 points. Odyssey Sims had 18 points and Chelsea Gray 15 for the Sparks (19-8). Candace Parker added 14 points, 10 in the first quarter when Los Angeles hit its first six shots and seven of nine overall to take a 27-16 lead. After trailing 27-16 after the 1st quarter, the Liberty held Los Angeles to just eight points in the 2nd period, going on a 20-0 run to take a 9-point lead into the locker room, and New York never trailed again. The Liberty were up by as many as 16 in the 2nd half, and saw three different players score in double figures, with Epiphanny Prince finishing with 18 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. The eight points for the Sparks in the 2nd quarter were the fewest points scored for a Liberty opponent in any quarter this season, and the fewest points for the Sparks in any quarter in 2017. When The Ball Is Moving, Good Things Come New York greatly improved offensively from their last home game against Indiana on Tuesday. The Liberty rotated the ball often and efficiently opening up the floor and shooting at a 43.7% clip from the floor. Additionally, they shot 91.7% (11-12) from the free throw line. “When we move the ball we’re at our best,” said head coach Bill Laimbeer after the win. “Whether we’re running it and moving the ball or in the half court and moving the ball, that’s when we’re successful.” The Defense Set The Pace The Liberty buckled down on their signature defensive effort. The Liberty collected 25 defensive boards and made five steals. Laimbeer felt the latter statistic, mixed with lots of disruption in the paint was a good sign, “We got our hand on a lot of balls which means that we were very engaged and very active.” The high energy of New York appeared to wear Los Angeles down. The Liberty Paid Their Respects To The Situation In Charlottesville, Virginia Prior to tipoff, the Liberty held a moment of silence to remember 32-year old Heather Heyer, and Virginia State Patrol Troopers Berke Bates and Lieutenant H. Jay Cullen, who died tragically as a result of the violent events that transpired this weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia. Next Up For The Liberty New York returns to action on Friday, Aug. 18, when it faces the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.,m. Post Views: 1,197 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Jason Cordner Latest posts by Jason Cordner (see all) Lebron James Leaves Coca-Cola To Sign With Pepsi - March 22, 2021 WNBA Rolling Out Red Carpet For Upcoming 25th Anniversary Season - March 16, 2021 Nike Partners with National Urban League to Promote Employment and Home Ownership for the Black Community - March 15, 2021 Rob Gronkowski Gets In On NFT Collection Movement, Becomes First Athlete To Do So - March 10, 2021 Related TopicsBasketballNew York LibertyWNBA Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. More in Basketball You Know I’m Right, Episode 111: New York Giants’ Insider John Schmeelk (Audio/Video) On the 111th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 97: SNY’s Michelle Margaux (Audio/Video) On the 97th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined SNY’s... WNBA Rolling Out Red Carpet For Upcoming 25th Anniversary Season The WNBA’s 25th season also marks the debut of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup. New York Knicks Summer Recap NBA Offseason Winners and Losers Part 3