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Prince, Charles lead Liberty to 80-66 win over Sun
Aug 30, 2015 - 1:28 AM UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) Epiphanny Prince had 18 points and four steals and Tina Charles added 15 points and five assists to help the New York Liberty beat the Connecticut Sun 80-66 on Saturday night.The Liberty (20-8) clinched their first playoff berth since 2012 with an 81-68 home victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Friday night.
Kiah Stokes had 12 points and 10 rebounds, Swin Cash finished with 11 points and New York outscored Connecticut 23-9 in the fourth quarter.
Cash's 3-pointer gave the Liberty a 64-61 lead with 7:15 left. New York closed the game on a 16-5 run as the Sun made just 2 of 9 field goals and committed five turnovers in the final 6:50.
The Liberty shot a season-high 55.9 percent (33 of 59) from the field.
Kelsey Bone led the Sun with 22 points and seven rebounds. Shekinna Stricklen scored 10 points.
Connecticut (12-17) lost its seventh game in a row and 16th in its last 21 after starting the season 7-1.
- NEW YORK: 80
CONNECTICUT: 66
Final
Jul 1 3:43 PM - End of 4th Quarter.
Aug 29 8:55 PM - NEW YORK: 80
CONNECTICUT: 66
Final
Aug 29 8:54 PM - NEW YORK: 80
CONNECTICUT: 66
End of Regulation
Aug 29 8:54 PM - End of 3rd Quarter.
Aug 29 8:28 PM - NEW YORK: 57
CONNECTICUT: 57
End of 3rd
Aug 29 8:27 PM - End of 1st Half.
Aug 29 7:50 PM - NEW YORK: 43
CONNECTICUT: 33
Halftime
Aug 29 7:49 PM - End of 1st Quarter.
Aug 29 7:28 PM - NEW YORK: 23
CONNECTICUT: 16
End of 1st
Aug 29 7:27 PM - Tina Charles vs. Kelsey Bone (Camille Little gains possession)
Aug 29 7:11 PM - NEW YORK: 0
CONNECTICUT: 0
1st Quarter - 10:00
Aug 29 7:09 PM
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