It was another dire setback for the Liberty (17-10), which has now dropped four in a row in with several major women sidelined. That excuse won't be embraced by the Liberty, who lost 23 turnovers, their most in a single game since May 2022.

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Marina Mabrey scored 18 points and Tina Charles added 15 to help the Connecticut Sun beat the shorthanded New York Liberty, 78-62, on Friday night.

Sun coach Rachid Meziane put in rookie French star Leila Lacan about halfway through the first quarter to spark the Sun offense. New York left Lacan open, and the guard made her move. First, she drove into the lane without anyone on her heels. Then, to start the second quarter, she made an open 3-pointer.