Liberty start Stewart, Jones, Fiebich, Johannes, Astier; New York tops Toronto 97-82

Liberty's starting five power a 97-82 home win.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 41 min read

Starting 🖐️ Presented by @newyorklottery 1️⃣8️⃣ Pauline Astier 2️⃣3️⃣ @MarineJ5 1️⃣3️⃣ Leonie Fiebich 3️⃣0️⃣ @brea Via @nyliberty on X

What happened: New York announced a starting five of Pauline Astier (18), Marine Johannes (23), Leonie Fiebich (13), Breanna Stewart (30) and Jonquel Jones (35) for the matchup with Toronto. New York went on to win 97-82 at home.

Why it matters: The result pushes New York to 3-1 on the 2026 season and extends its winning streak to three. Holding Toronto to 82 points fits a defense that has been the team's calling card, while the Stewart-Jones frontcourt anchored another efficient offensive night.

By the numbers: New York entered the night allowing just 76.2 points per game and scoring 82.5; the 97-point output marked a Toronto came in 2-1 averaging 95.3 points but was held 13 below that mark. The 97-82 final stands as New York's biggest win of the season to date.

What to watch: Watch whether New York can sustain its three-game streak and keep its frontcourt rotation intact as the season progresses.

Sources

@nyliberty 2026-06-03T23:48:31.021762+00:00

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