Game 1: Liberty vs. Mystics

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu reacts after scoring a three-point basket against the Washington Mystics during the second half of a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu reacts after scoring a three-point basket against the Washington Mystics during the second half of a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu reacts after scoring a three-point basket against the Washington Mystics during the second half of a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu shoots to score a three-point basket past Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne during the second half of a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu reacts after scoring a three-point basket against the Washington Mystics during the second half of a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu reacts after scoring a three-point basket against the Washington Mystics during the second half of a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu reacts after scoring a three-point basket against the Washington Mystics during the second half of a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu reacts after scoring a three-point basket against the Washington Mystics during the second half of a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu reacts after scoring a three-point basket against the Washington Mystics during the second half of a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu reacts after scoring a three-point basket against the Washington Mystics during the second half of a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty guard Courtney Vandersloot, guard Sabrina Ionescu and forward Breanna Stewart celebrate their 90-75 win against the Washington Mystics during a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty guard Courtney Vandersloot puts up a shot past Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes during a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu controls the ball against the Washington Mystics during a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty forward Betnijah Laney shoots to score past Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne during a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu shoots for a basket against the Washington Mystics during a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart puts up a shot defended by Washington Mystics guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough and guard Natasha Cloud during a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones shoots a free throw against the Washington Mystics during a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones puts up a shot against the Washington Mystics during a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart shoots defended by Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne during a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty forward Kayla Thornton controls a loose ball and drives down court against the Washington Mystics during a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty forward Betnijah Laney sets before shooting for a three-point basket against the Washington Mystics during a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty forward Betnijah Laney puts up a basket past Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne during a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty forward Betnijah Laney puts up a shot from under the basket against the Washington Mystics during a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu puts up a shot against the Washington Mystics during a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty forward Kayla Thornton controls a loose ball and drives up court against the Washington Mystics during a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty guard Courtney Vandersloot is unable to score defended by Washington Mystics' QueenEgbo during a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu looks to pass defended y Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes during a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty forward Kayla Thornton looks to shoot a layup defended by Washington Mystics guard Natasha Cloud during a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu puts up a shot for a basket past Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne during a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty guard Courtney Vandersloot dribbles the ball up court against the Washington Mystics during a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty forward Betnijah Laney shoots past Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins for a three-point basket during a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty center Stefanie Dolson shoots from outside for a three-point basket against the Washington Mystics during a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart looks on against the Washington Mystics during a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart shoots a layup past Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes during a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones shoots from under the basket past Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne during a WNBA first round playoff basketball game at Barclays Center on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.