Connecticut took a 1-0 lead by playing some of its best defense of the season, which led to New York playing some of its worst offense of the season.
, Stewart stormed down court with no resistance and scooped up the ball as she approached the basket for an underhand layup.
It could have been a momentum-swinging moment for the Liberty in front of their home crowd at Barclays Center. But in came Sun guard Natisha Hideman -- that is,-- who didn't care that Stewart is 6-foot-4 with a 7-foot-1 wingspan, or that she's one of the winningest players in the sport's history. Hiedeman blocked Stewart's shot with her extended right hand at the perfect point in the air to send the ball flying out of bounds.
We analyze what else went right for Connecticut, what went wrong for New York and what could change for Game 2 of the New York-Connecticut series. Coach Sandy Brondello said her second-seeded New York Liberty played its worst game of the season in Sunday's Game 1 loss, scoring a season-low 63 points and shooting a season-worst 36.3% from the field. Connecticut played some of its best defense of the season, which led to New York playing some of its worst offense of the season: The Liberty scored 63 points on 33.8% shooting, both season lows.
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