Dallas’ Cambage sets scoring record: 53

Elizabeth Cambage scored 53 points to set a WNBA record Tuesday, leading the Dallas Wings to a 104-87 home victory over the New York Liberty.

The 6-foot-8 Australian reached 50 points on a threepoint play with 2:19 remaining and broke Riquna Williams’ WNBA record of 51 points, set Sept. 8, 2013, on an open threepointer from the top of the key.

“It’s pretty big,” Cambage said. “I’ve had big numbers in China, I’ve had big numbers in Australia, and I’ve heard a lot of people say I could never have big numbers here in the WNBA. So I guess this game is for y’all.”

Cambage was 17-for-22 from the field with 10 rebounds and five blocks for her ninth doubledouble of the season. She made 15 of 16 foul shots and outscored the Liberty’s starting lineup by 10 points.

Cambage had 28 points in the first half to send the Wings to a 57-44 lead. She added five points in the third quarter and broke her previous high of 37 points on a three-point play with 7:29 remaining. She finished 4-for-5 from three-point range.

Glory Johnson and Allisha Gray each added 13 points for Dallas (13-9), which got its first home win against New York since 2016.

Dallas head coach Fred Williams was ejected with 1:44 remaining in the third quarter.

Kia Nurse scored 25 points, including four three-pointers, and Tina Charles added 19 for New York. The Liberty (7-15) had won their previous two games.

Cambage returned to the Dallas franchise after sitting out four years. She was drafted by Tulsa with the second pick in 2011 behind Maya Moore.

Atlanta 86, Connecticut 83: Tiffany Hayes sank a shot from beyond halfcourt at the buzzer to help the visiting Dream win their fifth straight game.

Connecticut’s Alyssa Thomas made two free throws with 31.9 seconds remaining to tie it 83-83. After an Atlanta miss and a tie-up, Connecticut inbounded it with 10.9 seconds left, but Hayes intercepted a pass in the corner, took two dribbles and swished the long winner .

Angel McCoughtry scored 24 points off the bench for Atlanta (13-9). Hayes finished with 18 points and Elizabeth Williams added 16.