With five days to practice and rest since a disappointing loss in their previous game, the Liberty were fired up against the Seattle Storm. <\/p>\n
Essence Carson scored 22 points and Cappie Pondexter had 20 to lead the Liberty to a 77-59 victory over the Storm on Saturday at the Prudential Center. <\/p>\n
It was a big win, a much-needed win, Pondexter said. We were really striving to win. ... I think having a week off and getting our legs refreshed and our minds refocused, we were able to come out and win. <\/p>\n
Pondexter and Carson combined to shoot 15 for 30 from the field and 10 for 12 from the free-throw line. Pondexter also had a season-high seven rebounds and four assists. <\/p>\n
The Liberty (5-9) hadnt played since a 10-point loss to Atlanta on Sunday, which was their fourth loss in five games. <\/p>\n
Im sure she had in her mind she wanted to win today, Pondexter said of Carson. I did as well, especially coming off that last performance against Atlanta. We got back in the gym and worked on things, just prepared for today. <\/p>\n
DeMya Walker added 11 points for the Liberty, who lost leading rebounder Kia Vaughn to a concussion late in the second quarter. She did not return and finished with eight points and one rebound. <\/p>\n
The Liberty already were without second-leading scorer and rebounder Plenette Pierson (strained left knee), who missed her fourth straight game and is not expected back until after the Olympic break. <\/p>\n
Its a big loss, Carson said of Vaughn. But as you saw today, when one goes down everyones willing to step up. When Plenette went down, we had a lot of people step up. As long as we continue to pick up the slack well be all right. And when they come back, well be even stronger. <\/p>\n
Ann Wauters and Tina Thompson scored 10 points each for Seattle (6-8), which snapped a five-game winning streak. The Storm shot just 32 percent from the field (19 for 59), including 4 for 22 on 3-pointers. They also committed 25 turnovers their most since having 27 in the season opener against Los Angeles which led to 20 points for the Liberty. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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