Nyara Sabally performs strongly in her first WNBA start, filling in for the injured Jonquel Jones
Nyara Sabally Shines in WNBA Debut Nyara Sabally probably didn’t anticipate how smoothly she would slide into the game, effortlessly driving through to the basket and finishing with a hook shot on Liberty’s very first possession on Tuesday night. It was a notable start, marking her first WNBA appearance in two and a half hours. […]
Liberty overcome Mystics even after Jonquel Jones is injured
Washington – Title Defense Insights Despite an injury to Jonkel Jones early Thursday, the reigning champions, Liberty, maintained their unbeaten streak, defeating the Mystics 86-78. With this win, Liberty now stands at 8-0 this season, marking the best start in the franchise’s history. Breanna Stewart was outstanding, scoring 26 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Kennedy […]
Jonquel Jones scores 14 points in the fourth quarter to lead Liberty to a comeback victory against Fever
Liberty Triumphs Over Fever in Close Contest INDIANAPOLIS – John Kel Jones stepped up when it mattered most, leading his team to a narrow 90-88 victory against the Indiana Fever. In a thrilling finish, Jones scored 14 of his team-high 26 points during the last 10 minutes of the game, driving the Liberty’s late-game resurgence. […]
Liberty star Jonquel Jones gets hero’s welcome in Bahamas
Since immigrating to the United States as a teenager, Jonquel Jones has flown back to his home island in the Bahamas many times. But nothing could have prepared her for the heroic welcome that awaited the WNBA Finals MVP last month. Jones knew this trip home would be special. Jonquel Jones returned to the Bahamas. […]
Jonquel Jones’ playoff brilliance finally rewarded with MVP honors
If the Liberty was going to have a player win the 2024 WNBA Finals MVP award, it would have been weird if another player took home the trophy. Still, Jonquel Jones has been snubbed before, losing twice in the WNBA Finals series with the Connecticut Sun. But after Jones averaged 17.8 points and 7.6 rebounds […]
Jonquel Jones comes alive with double-double to help Liberty close out Dream
It had been more than a month since Jonquel Jones last recorded a double-double, which came in the Liberty's final 11 games of the regular season and their first playoff game against the Atlanta Dream. She still had games where she had double-digit rebounds and games where she scored 15 or more points. But they […]
Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones propel Liberty to key win over Lynx
Two hours before the game, Sandy Brondello didn’t even know if Sabrina Ionescu would play. She’d been downgraded to “doubtful” with an illness diagnosis on the Liberty’s injury report that afternoon and hadn’t been able to speak up after the win two days earlier. Ionescu will likely be on a minutes limit against the Lynx, […]
WNBA star Jonquel Jones ‘annoyed’ by league’s Commissioner’s Cup venue choice: ‘Feels like a road game’
Jonquel Jones and the New York Liberty took shooting practice on Tuesday morning ahead of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup championship game. But instead of going through their pregame routine in the intimate atmosphere of Barclays Center, the Liberty warmed up at UBS Arena, home of the New York Islanders. Although the Liberty was several miles […]
Jonquel Jones thriving after pain of Liberty’s WNBA Finals loss
It was still training camp, but Diane Richardson could already sense that things were starting to go well for Jonquel Jones. The Liberty star, who overcame a stress fracture before the start of the 2023 season and is entering his second year with the superteam, is “kind of in a good place,” and that optimism […]
Jonquel Jones’ career-high 34 points propel Liberty over Aces
LAS VEGAS — Jonquel Jones scored a career-high 34 points, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu each had double-doubles and the New York Liberty extended their lead in the second half to beat the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces 90-82 on Saturday. Ionescu had 15 points and 12 assists, and Stewart added 14 points and […]