New York Liberty vs Connecticut Sun Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jun 8, 2026

The market had set this matchup at 163.5, but New York's opening salvo signaled trouble for the under from the jump. The Liberty scored 23 in the first quarter against Connecticut's 18, combining for 41 points—already threatening the total's early momentum. A brief reprieve came in the second quarter, when combined scoring dipped to just 32 points, keeping the game on pace for an under-total result at halftime with 73 combined points through two quarters.

The third quarter proved decisive. Connecticut and New York combined for 48 points in that frame alone, the game's highest-scoring period, and the momentum never reversed. The fourth quarter matched it with another 48 combined, pushing the final combined total to 169—a decisive 5.5-point overage. New York prevailed 89–80, with Breanna Stewart carrying the offensive load for the Liberty with 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists. Han Xu added 14 points and 6 rebounds off the bench. For Connecticut, Olivia Nelson-Ododa and Aaliyah Edwards each scored 15 points, but the Sun's recent scoring profile (75.4 per game over the last 10) proved insufficient against a Liberty team averaging 85.3 in that same stretch. DAGGER leaned under pregame and missed as the second half's pace overwhelmed the projection.