In a competitive matchup on Monday night, the New York Liberty secured an 89-80 victory over the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. Breanna Stewart led the Liberty with 28 points, including a pivotal putback with just 24.8 seconds remaining. Han Xu shone in her first career WNBA start, scoring 14 points after stepping in for Jonquel Jones, who was sidelined due to illness. The game saw the Sun close the gap to 85-80 in the final minute, but Stewart's offensive rebound and putback sealed the win for New York. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton contributed 11 points off the bench, while Connecticut's Olivia Nelson-Ododa and Aaliyah Edwards each recorded 15 points, their season highs. With this win, the Liberty extended their winning streak to five games, improving their record to 8-4, while the Sun struggled to a 2-11 record after their third straight loss. The Liberty will next face the Atlanta Dream, while the Sun will travel to Toronto for their upcoming game.