NEW YORK (AP) Kiah Stokes scored a career-high 23 points and added 14 rebounds to help the New York Liberty beat the Phoenix Mercury 88-72 on Sunday.
It’s the second straight game that Stokes has had had a career high in points and finished with a double-double. Shavonte Zellous added 21 points, and Tina Charles had 16 for New York (4-3). The Liberty are 2-1 on their five-game homestand.
Brittney Griner scored 26 points, and Diana Taurasi added 17 for Phoenix (4-3).
The Liberty built a 14-point lead in the first half before the Mercury chipped away.