Breanna Stewart rebounds after opening-night dud
INDIANAPOLIS — This was the version of Brianna Stewart the Liberty needed. This was the team they relied on last year as Stewart’s MVP season coincided with Liberty’s appearance in the WNBA Finals. Despite coming away with a win against the Mystics in the season opener, they only earned eight points. Brianna Stewart had 31 […]
Kristaps Porzingis’ late heroics sink Knicks in opening-night loss
Their new arch-rival punished the Knicks in the opening game. Kristaps Porzingis took charge of Boston’s 108-104 come-from-behind victory Wednesday night, despite being booed and chanted during his introductions. The Latvian dropped 30 points against his former team, including nine points in the final 2 1/2 minutes as the Knicks’ offense cooled down. Porzingis added […]
Islanders fend off Sabres for stirring opening-night victory
The Islanders have said all week that they’re ready, but they probably got a little restless and had to wait until Saturday to start the 2023-24 regular season. All of that energy was put to good use in a hard-fought 3-2 victory over the Sabers at UBS Arena, led by Casey Cizikas’ game-winning goal. It […]
How Jimmy Vesey feels about his opening-night Rangers scratch
BUFFALO — A few years ago, Jimmy Vesey’s scratch in the season opener could have ruined the rest of the month. But the second-time Ranger now not only has a more mature appreciation for himself, but also an understanding of the bigger picture and his place within it. Just because Vesey will be watching the […]
Will Cuylle, Brennan Othmann make impressions on Rangers before opening-night
It remains to be seen whether the rookies will make the Rangers’ opening roster, but Will Quill and Brennan Osman have every chance to make it happen. Rangers’ top two players have both played in at least two of the club’s three pre-season games so far. However, it’s not so much whether they’re in the […]
New-look Liberty trounced by Mystics in opening-night flop
WASHINGTON — Natasha Cloud and Ariel Atkins each scored 14 points as the Mystics defeated new Liberty 80-64 on Friday night to give longtime assistant Eric Thibault a victory in his coaching debut. Returning to Washington after two seasons in Los Angeles, Elena Delle Dan added 13 points and Christy Tolliver added 10. Labeled a […]
