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RandySF

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Fri Jul 12, 2024, 04:46 PM Jul 2024

New York Liberty Set Franchise Attendance Record vs. Chicago Sky

New York Liberty fans showed up in full force for Thursday night's game against the Chicago Sky at Barclays Center, setting a new franchise attendance record.

A crowd of 17,758 attended Thursday's game between New York and Chicago, the largest ever for a Liberty game. New York gave its fans plenty to cheer about, posting a 91-76 victory over Chicago.

Fans also got to witness outstanding performances from Sabrina Ionescu, who scored 21 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out four assists while making four-of-seven shots from 3-point territory. Jonquel Jones ended the game with a double-double, scoring 18 points and collecting 13 boards.

"Keep showing up for us because we're going to continue to show out for you guys," Ionescu said after learning about the record. "Thank you guys for supporting us and we're not done yet."


https://www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak/news/new-york-liberty-set-franchise-attendance-record-vs-chicago-sky-sabrina-ionescu-angel-reese-wnba-news


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