Marine Johannes gives New York 84-83 lead over Chicago

New York entered the matchup on a two-game winning streak.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 191 min read

NEW YORK HAS THE LEAD 🗣️ The wonderful wizard Marine Johannès gives the Liberty a 84-83 lead in crunch time! NYL-CHI | Via @WNBA on X

What happened: Marine Johannes put the New York Liberty ahead 84-83 during crunch time against the Chicago Sky. The play altered the score in the late stages of the live contest.

Why it matters: New York carried a 25-14 record into the matchup. Chicago brought a 13-23 mark into the game as the teams play out the regular season.

By the numbers: The Liberty claimed narrow victories in the two prior head-to-head meetings, securing a 96-95 win on June 17 and a 95-94 result on July 22.

What to watch: The remaining time will determine the final result between the teams.

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