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WNBA Finals: New York Liberty defeats Minnesota Lynx in OT to win first title

NEW YORK (AP) — As confetti fell and Frank Sinatra's “New York, New York” boomed through the arena, the New York Liberty celebrated the end of a long odyssey. The team that consistently underperformed from its days at Madison Square Garden to detours to Radio City Music Hall and the Westchester County Center finally found […]

By Andrew Jack

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

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The experienced Liberty misses numerous opportunities to win the 1st title

Liberty forward Breanna Stewart had a nightmarish Game 4 on Friday night, making 5 of 21 shots. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) If the New York Liberty want to win the franchise's first WNBA title, they have to win at home. There were moments Friday when it felt like the Liberty had it done. But they didn't. […]

By Andrew Jack

October 19, 2024October 19, 2024

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Sabrina Ionescu has made the “biggest throw of my career,” but the New York Liberty star isn’t done yet

Sabrina Ionescu has made the “biggest throw of my career,” but the New York Liberty star isn’t done yet MINNEAPOLIS — Sabrina Ionescu initially couldn't remember the details of the biggest shot of her career. She wasn't sure how far she was pulling up or which hand she was dribbling with. But rest assured: Anyone […]

By Andrew Jack

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

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WNBA Finals: State of Mind in New York – Liberty vows to put Game 1 collapse behind them and move on

NEW YORK (AP) — Napheesa Collier watched the Game 1 broadcast again, even though the Minnesota Lynx star never normally does because everything was so blurry. The MVP runner-up didn't remember Courtney Williams, their 6-foot-1 point guard, coming down the hill and finishing against 6-foot center Jonquel Jones. She was in awe. New York Liberty […]

By Andrew Jack

October 13, 2024October 13, 2024

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WNBA Playoffs: The real Aces finally show up to make a statement – and make a series out of it

LAS VEGAS – Becky Hammon waited and believed in this version of the Las Vegas Aces. The two-time champions are at their best when their guard trio around three-time MVP A'ja Wilson is firing on all cylinders. That version was missing for most of the season, and it certainly didn't appear in the first two […]

By Andrew Jack

October 5, 2024October 5, 2024

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Liberty defeated the Aces 88-84 to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals and bring the champions to the brink

NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu and her New York teammates downplayed the fact that they were close to knocking out the Aces. In their opinion, they have not achieved anything yet. Ionescu scored 24 points and the Liberty beat Las Vegas 88-84 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five semifinal […]

By Andrew Jack

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024

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WNBA Playoffs: Sabrina Ionescu emerges as a star as Liberty continue to prove they are different this year

NEW YORK – Sabrina Ionescu eagerly pumped her fist on her way out of New York's Liberty duel on Tuesday night, just moments before Barclays Center erupted on a second overturned call in favor of the home team. Ionescu, whose Liberty team was leading by just one possession, had redirected the short inbound bounce pass […]

By Andrew Jack

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024

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WNBA playoffs: 3 things to know for the Aces-Liberty semifinals

It's the inevitable clash of super teams again. Except that the postseason duel that was expected all year will be played in the semifinals. The No. 1 New York Liberty and No. 4 Las Vegas Aces will conclude their best-of-five WNBA semifinal series at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Sunday (3 p.m. ET, ABC). Each […]

By Andrew Jack

September 29, 2024September 29, 2024

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WNBA Playoffs: Sabrina Ionescu's blossoming all-round game takes Liberty to the semifinals

Sabrina Ionescu draws a foul, dribbles a few times and then shoots a one-legged three-pointer. It doesn't count, but of course the shot goes in. It was such a night for Ionescu. And as the ball falls through the net, a broadcast microphone captures the sound of an excited fan. “I love you, Sab!” screams […]

By Andrew Jack

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024