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Sun showdown: What we learned, WNBA preseason in Connecticut day 1

By Arielle Chambers

UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT- May 7: Azura Stevens #30 of the Dallas Wings rebounds from Lindsay Allen #12 of the New York Liberty and Marissa Coleman #0 of the New York Liberty during the Dallas Wings Vs New York Liberty, WNBA pre season game at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 7, 2018 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)
UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT- May 7: Azura Stevens #30 of the Dallas Wings rebounds from Lindsay Allen #12 of the New York Liberty and Marissa Coleman #0 of the New York Liberty during the Dallas Wings Vs New York Liberty, WNBA pre season game at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 7, 2018 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) /
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UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT- May 7: Azura Stevens #30 of the Dallas Wings rebounds from Lindsay Allen #12 of the New York Liberty and Marissa Coleman #0 of the New York Liberty during the Dallas Wings Vs New York Liberty, WNBA pre season game at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 7, 2018 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)
UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT- May 7: Azura Stevens #30 of the Dallas Wings rebounds from Lindsay Allen #12 of the New York Liberty and Marissa Coleman #0 of the New York Liberty during the Dallas Wings Vs New York Liberty, WNBA pre season game at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 7, 2018 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) /

Game one of Monday night’s faceoff featured the New York Liberty and the Dallas Wings. After 40 minutes of play, the Liberty fell to the Wings 76-69 behind a dominant showing by Azura Stevens, who scored 19 points and snatched nine rebounds. Dallas owned the paint, scoring more than twice the Liberty from inside (38-16).

Make no mistake, New York’s rookie, Kia Nurse, held her own after taking the court for the first time in her professional career. In just over six minutes, Nurse delivered an impressive 10 points and four rebounds, making her one of two players in double digits for her team-the other being Marissa Coleman (14 points, two rebounds).

In the early part of the game, Tina Charles of the Liberty suffered a head injury in direct result of arm-to-head contact under the basket. Consequently, she will be sitting out of today’s games.

High Post Hoops caught up with both Nurse and Coleman this morning to discuss their perspective on last night’s game. They also mentioned what needs to change in order for the Liberty to be successful this season. Check it out below:

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