Despite Breanna Stewart leading the game with 22 points, Pauline Astier contributed significantly with 20 points, including a crucial 7 points in the decisive third quarter. The French international point guard is fully capitalizing on star Sabrina Ionescu’s absence, scoring 62 points over her last 3 games, averaging an impressive 20.6 points per game.
After a challenging first quarter where the Liberty shot 5-for-16 from the field, the team finished the game with a strong 34-for-67 shooting performance (51%), including 15 three-pointers and an impressive 32 assists. Notably, Marine Johannes recorded a personal best of 11 assists, though she was less successful offensively, scoring 3 points on 1-of-7 shooting.
Pauline Astier commented on Marine Johannes’ performance: “She’s amazing. She can shoot, of course, everyone knows that, but she also has great vision, and she showed that again tonight. It’s just easy to read and find a teammate. So yeah, I’m really happy for her.”
Spanish international Megan Gustafson was Portland’s top scorer with 14 points. Carla Leite is currently injured.
Pauline Astier’s recent WNBA performance highlights:
- 20 points
- 3 rebounds
- 3 three-pointers made on 6 attempts
- 7 field goals made on 12 attempts
- Played 22 minutes
