Betnijah Laney-Hamilton shot sparks Liberty in Game 2 WNBA Finals win
From her spot in the corner, Bethniya Rainey Hamilton made the same shot that became her signature shot, her go-to spot to distance herself from the Liberty's other stars. But during last year's finals run, Laney Hamilton hit the following shot: window. It's short, but enough to get you something. She caught a pass from […]
‘Pissed off’ Breanna Stewart vows to make up for Liberty collapse
Brianna Stewart wants a smoke. She wants the responsibility of helping bring championships to fruition, which is why she was brought to New York in the first place. The two-time WNBA MVP and two-time league champion doesn't need to be reminded that she was a key factor in the Liberty's historic come-from-behind loss in Game […]
The Liberty confident in WNBA Finals response after Game 1 meltdown
The Liberty will have two days between games to bounce back and recover from Thursday's disastrous meltdown loss to the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA Finals opener at Barclays Center. All-Star guard Sabrina Ionescu said this after her Liberty team lost a 15-point lead with five minutes left and ultimately lost in overtime, losing home […]
How the Liberty unraveled in 18 seconds of Game 1 chaos
18 seconds. Crazy 18 seconds. Those 18 seconds could decide the fate of the Liberty's WNBA title aspirations. The Liberty's spectacular collapse against the Lynx in Game 1 of the Finals at Barclays Center on Thursday night set off a frenzied, inexplicable and devastating end to regulation. The drama of the eventual 95-93 loss wasn't […]
Mark Vientos brings Mets’ NLDS party to Game 1 of Liberty final
Mark Vientos brought the Mets' playoff extravaganza in Queens to the WNBA Finals in the neighboring borough. The Mets third baseman was one of many star players in attendance and a hero's welcome for the Liberty's Game 1, 95-93 overtime loss to the Minnesota Lynx at Barclays Center on Thursday night. received. A scoreboard spanning […]
WNBA Finals Notebook: Scheduling issues, when the Lynx realized they were special, Liberty redemption tour
brooklyn — The New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx are scheduled to tip off in Game 1 on Thursday night. WNBA finals, and players and coaches alike addressed the media prior to the start of the series. For the Lynx, there will be less than 48 hours between their victory over the Lynx in Game […]
Liberty vs. Lynx WNBA Finals matchups, predictions: Who has the edge?
It's incorrect to view the WNBA Finals as a matchup between the up-and-coming Liberty seeking their franchise's first title and the once-great Minnesota Lynx seeking to raise their fifth flag. That's because Liberty are loaded with elite players and are set up as strong betting favorites after dominating the league for the past five months. […]
Is a New York Liberty championship as inevitable as a Celtics title was?
brooklyn — It is said that the New York Liberty ruled the world. WNBA Season is a huge understatement. They won by an average margin of 9.2 points and finished the season with a record of 32-8. They boasted two consecutive wins in eight games. They had three All-Stars and probably could have chosen one […]
Minnesota Lynx will face Liberty in WNBA Finals
The New York Liberty are back in the Finals and looking for their first championship in franchise history. To do that, they need to beat the Minnesota Lynx. Liberty advanced to the WNBA Finals for the second straight year by defeating the two-time defending Las Vegas Aces in the semifinals. They have advanced to the […]
Sabrina Ionescu bounces back, Liberty beat Aces 76-62 to advance to WNBA Finals
One year after their heartbreaking loss in the WNBA Finals, the New York Liberty defeated the Las Vegas Aces 76-62 to advance to the finals. WNBA Finals. The victory guaranteed them a second consecutive Finals appearance and ended the Aces' elusive chance for a third straight title. New York won the first two games at […]