The New York Liberty asked audiences to look toward the box score and game film for proof of their latest defeat rather than the injury report. The defending WNBA champions have dropped two of their last three and saw an eight-game winning streak fall by the wayside on Thursday night,

The set-up of the play had observers fearful of a serious knee injury, perhaps an ACL tear. There was some relief when the Liberty later announced that Jones, a five-time All-Star who is averaging 13.4 points and 10.3 rebounds, had suffered an ankle injury, not a knee injury.

Liberty center Jonquel Jones exited Thursday’s matchup against the Phoenix Mercury with an apparent right leg injury. The injury occurred at the 8:25 mark of the second quarter on the center’s shot attempt over Mercury guard Sami Whitcomb. Jones landed on Whitcomb’s foot and fell on the Barclays Center hardwood in pain.