Tulsa Shock @ New York Liberty
Sims scores 27 points, Shock top Liberty 81-76
NEW YORK -- Odyssey Sims had 27 points and seven assists to help the Tulsa Shock beat the New York Liberty 81-76 on Saturday night.
Sims made 15 of 16 free throws. Riquna Williams had 15 points, and Karima Christmas added 11.
Brittany Boyd led Eastern Conference-leading New York (16-7) with 22 points, and Tina Charles added 13 points and eight rebounds.
The Shock (11-14) used an 11-2 run at the start of the second half -- including a 3-pointer by Christmas -to open a 20-point lead. The Liberty chipped away at the lead and got within five with 1:08 left, but Candice Wiggins missed a long jumper and then fouled Sims, who made two free throws with 26 seconds. Wiggins was fouled with 15 seconds left on a 3-point attempt, but missed all three free throws.
Tulsa jumped out to a 10-2 lead and lead 46-35 at the break.
Matchups
Game Information
New York, NY
Referee:Tom Mauer
Referee:Lamont Simpson
Referee:Donald Hudson
2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 5 | 2 | .714 | - | W1 |
| Toronto | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1 | W2 |
| New York | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1 | W2 |
| Indiana | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Washington | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2 | L1 |
| Chicago | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 | L4 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 8 | .200 | 4.5 | W1 |
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