Farewell to the 2023 New York Liberty
In which our Liberty reporter reflects on the year that was — for the team, for herself, for so many of us
Aces 104, Liberty 76: Picture a wave
For the first time this season, the Liberty follow one L with another & now face elimination at the hands of the champs
Liberty 87, Sun 84 (3-1): One more hill to climb
A team for the ages continues a season for the ages as the Liberty advance to the WNBA Finals
Liberty 92, Sun 81 (2-1): Now what?
A record-setting opening frame has the Liberty one win away from the WNBA Finals
Liberty 90, Mystics 85 (OT): Behind every Cloud, a silver lining
The Liberty said it’d take 40 minutes of effort to knock off the Mystics and advance to the next round. It took 45, but what’s done is done — and won.
Liberty 90, Mystics 75: One down, seven to go
Sparked by a record-setting Sabrina Ionescu 3-point barrage, the Liberty rode a strong second half to a Game 1 win over the Mystics
Mystics 90, Liberty 88: It’s time
This season the Liberty established themselves as elite. Next up: establishing themselves as champs
Liberty 96, Sparks 89: The spark
The star-studded Liberty win, sparked by less-lauded lights like Betnijah Laney & Stefanie Dolson
Liberty 86, Sky 69: The dot and the line
Shaken or stirred, clear from the start or blurred, the Liberty keep stacking Ws as the regular season winds down
Liberty 85, Mercury 63: Back to work
The Liberty follow a split of their most hyped games all season with a runaway win over the noticeably dimmer Mercury
Aces 88, Liberty 75: Unfinished drama
Aces were wild as the champs made clear to the challengers there’s still all to play for
Liberty 76, Lynx 66: Perfect
Another game, another win as the Liberty continue to grow alongside the women’s game as a whole.
Liberty 86, Storm 82: The journey of 1000 miles
New York surfs a game-long comeback to stay tied atop the East
Liberty 96, Mystics 87; Liberty 101, Fever 83: Hope + direction
Christmas in July: a double-recap of two impressive Liberty wins
Liberty 81, Storm 66: Cloud-free
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Breanna Stewart’s superstardom was on full display in a victory in Seattle
Liberty 89, Sun 81: Optimism
"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement; nothing can be done without hope.”
Liberty 89, Mystics 88 (OT): Beating the odds
New York fell behind the eight-ball early, then ran the table en route to their third straight win
Liberty 110, Dream 80: There’s levels to this
The Seafoam washed up over the Dream with a blowout win that shows how far the franchise has come — from the beginning of this season and the beginning of the WNBA itself
Liberty 102, Wings 93: Two’s a tandem
A dominant second half fueled the Liberty to a second consecutive win, this time over the Wings
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