New York saw their three-game winning streak come to an end against their emergent rival, plus a Stewie injury update.

Minnesota enters on a four-game win streak while New York has won three straight as both teams navigate injuries to their stars in this Sunday matchup at Barclays Center.

Minnesota (27-5) now leads the second-place Liberty (20-11) by 6.5 games with just 12 games to play in the regular season. Minnesota trailed by two at the break, but exploded for 30 points in a third frame in which it went 12 for 18 from the field. Natisha Hiedeman and Dijonai Carrington combined for 17 points off the bench in the quarter.