Jonquel Jones had 26 points and 12 rebounds and Sabrina Ionescu added 23 points, including the winning free throws with 2.9 seconds left, to lead the New York Liberty over the Indiana Fever 90-88.

One of the most anticipated matchups of the early WNBA season tipped off Saturday as the defending champion New York Liberty, led by Breanna Stewart and Sabrina

The Liberty and Fever rebounded at around the same rate, averaging 36.6 and 35.1 boards per game last season, respectively. The Fever have shot at a 46.5% rate from the field this season, 11.4 percentage points above the 35.1% shooting opponents of the Liberty have averaged.

Natasha Cloud (18 points, eight assists), Sabrina Ionescu (16 points, five assists) and Breanna Steward (12 points) skewered the Sky, while Courtney Vandersloot led the way for Chicago with 14 points. Hailey Van Lith finished with four points off the bench.

Washington Mystics rookie Kiki Iriafen proved they made the right pick with how she's played in her first three games in the WNBA. Although she's only played three games, the former USC forward has established herself as one of the more well-rounded youngsters.

Find out who will play and who is out in today's injury report for the New York Liberty vs. Indiana Fever game on May 24.

The 6-4 superstar had the honor of throwing the ceremonial first pitch for Sunday’s Subway Series rubber match at Yankee Stadium. Stewart, a right-hander with the same height and similar frame as Sunday’s Yankee starter Max Fried, used a short leg kick and delivered to catcher J.C. Escarra.

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Here’s a recent WNBA story via The Associated Press: NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart and her New York Liberty teammates are focused on the present and that includes defending the WNBA ...

Follow live as the Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty take on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on the road.