While Breanna Stewart led the scoring in the recent match with 22 points, Pauline Astier contributed significantly with 20 points, including a crucial 7 points in the decisive third quarter. The international point guard is making the most of the absence of star player Sabrina Ionescu, accumulating 62 points over her last 3 games, averaging an impressive 20.6 points per game.
Despite a challenging first quarter where the Liberty struggled with shooting (5/16), they finished the game with a strong performance, making 34 out of 67 field goals (51%), including 15 three-pointers. The team also recorded 32 assists, with Marine Johannes achieving a personal best of 11 assists, though she was less impactful offensively with 3 points on 1/7 shooting.
Pauline Astier commented on Marine Johannès’ performance: “She’s incredible. She knows how to shoot, of course, everyone knows that, but she also has a great vision of the game, and she showed it again tonight. It’s just easy to read and find a teammate. So yes, I’m really happy for her.”
Spanish international Megan Gustafson was Portland’s top scorer with 14 points. Carla Leite is currently injured.