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Ionescu scores 36 points and Liberty advance to WNBA semifinals with 91-82 win over Dream

Sep. 24, 2024 23:45 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty have been focused on bringing the first championship to the franchise after falling just short last year. They moved one step closer to that goal as Sabrina Ionescu tied a franchise playoff record with 36 points to help the Liberty beat the...

Caitlin Clark heads to first WNBA postseason and Aces look for threepeat as playoffs begin Sunday

Sep. 20, 2024 11:03 AM EDT

Caitlin Clark will make her first appearance in the WNBA playoffs in the arena where she started her professional career. The Indiana Fever will play in Connecticut on Sunday as the league's postseason gets underway with four best-of-three series. The two-time defending champion Las...

Stewart has 15 points and 10 rebounds as Liberty beat Mystics 87-71 to clinch WNBA's best record

Sep. 17, 2024 21:51 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Breanna Stewart had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Liberty coasted to an 87-71 victory over the Washington Mystics on Tuesday night to clinch the best record in the WNBA. The Liberty will be the No. 1 seed in the playoffs and open at home on Sunday...

Sabrina Ionescu records 11 of New York's season-high 33 assists in a 105-91 victory over the Wings

Sep. 10, 2024 23:31 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 27 points, Sabrina Ionescu had 14 points and 11 of New York's season-high 33 assists, and the Liberty cruised by the Dallas Wings 105-91 on Tuesday night. New York (30-6) became the second team in WNBA history, joining the 2023 Las...

Laney-Hamilton returns to starting lineup, helps Liberty to 77-70 win over Storm

Sep. 05, 2024 21:35 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Betnijah Laney-Hamilton scored 18 points in her return to the starting lineup and the New York Liberty beat the Seattle Storm 77-70 on Thursday night. Laney-Hamilton returned from a right knee injury on Aug. 26 that sidelined her for roughly six weeks after she had...

Breanna Stewart scores 32 points, Sabrina Ionescu adds 25 as Liberty defeat Storm 98-85

Aug. 31, 2024 01:11 AM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 32 points, Sabrina Ionescu added 25 and the New York Liberty pulled away for a 98-85 win over the Seattle Storm on Friday night. Leonie Fiebich added 12 points for the Liberty (27-7), who bounced back after losing to the last-place Los Angeles...

New York Liberty's chemistry on and off the court has helped put them at top of the WNBA standings

Aug. 27, 2024 14:53 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty have been building chemistry on and off the court and it's paid off in a big way. They are the team sitting atop the WNBA standings. New York has won nine of its last 10 games, including all but one of is post-Olympic contests and holds a...

Breanna Stewart scores 21 points, Liberty pull away for 84-70 win over Mercury

Aug. 27, 2024 00:23 AM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 21 points, Courtney Vandersloot added 16 and the New York Liberty used a 10-0 run in the fourth quarter to pull away from the Phoenix Mercury 84-70 on Monday night. Sabrina Ionescu scored five points as the Liberty, starting with Stewart's...

Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones guide Liberty to 79-71 win over Wings for 8th straight victory

Aug. 22, 2024 21:55 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 19 points, Jonquel Jones finished with her third straight double-double and the New York Liberty upped their win streak to eight with a 79-71 victory over the Dallas Wings on Thursday night. Stewart made just 5 of 18 shots from the floor for...

Stewart, Jones, Vandersloot have double-doubles, Liberty defeat Wings 94-74

Aug. 20, 2024 21:45 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart had 26 points and 12 rebounds, Jonquel Jones and Courtney Vandersloot also had a double-doubles, and the New York Liberty handed coach Sandy Brondello a 94-74 birthday victory over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday night. Jones had 23 points and 12...