L. Juškaitė Sets New WNBA Scoring Record in Career-Best Performance

Playing at home, the Toronto Tempo struggled to contain the New York Liberty, falling behind across all four quarters with a final scoreline of 69-109 (19-26, 18-19, 20-33, 12-28), as detailed. Amidst the defensive struggles of the Canadian club, Laura Juškaitė delivered a standout individual performance. She shot 10-for-13 on two-point field goals and converted all 8 of her free throw attempts, accumulating 28 total points. In addition to her scoring output, she secured 2 rebounds and recorded 3 steals over 30 minutes of play. This performance surpassed her previous personal scoring high in the WNBA, which stood at 25 points.

The statistical milestone highlights an upward trajectory in Juškaitė’s overseas career statistics. However, the Toronto Tempo organization concluded its home schedule having already lost the mathematical opportunity to advance to the league’s postseason tournament, leaving individual achievements as the primary benchmark for the final phase of their campaign.

During the third quarter of the matchup, Juškaitė sustained a laceration to her lip following physical contact on the court. Medical evaluation on the sidelines quickly determined that the injury was superficial and non-systemic. “Man viskas gerai,” the player noted after the match, confirming she was well following the incident.

Immediate clearance allowed Juškaitė to re-enter the game without missing substantial playing time.

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