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The New York Liberty had every reason to celebrate on Sunday, and not just because they rolled past the Connecticut Sun in a record-setting 100–52 win at Barclays Center. The night belonged to Big Ellie, the team’s larger-than-life mascot, who marked her fifth birthday in front of thousands of adoring fans. You know @BigEllieLiberty never […]

Marina Mabrey had a historically brutal game in the Connecticut Sun’s 100-52 blowout loss to the New York Liberty on Sunday. In 28 minutes of action, Mabrey was unable to get her shot going as she also got into foul trouble. She finished with a stat line of eight points, four rebounds, two assists, and […]

New York Liberty point guard Natasha Cloud had an endearing moment with some kids before Sunday’s game against the Connecticut Sun. The defending WNBA champions got their Commissioner’s Cup campaign off to the right start with a historic victory. New York now sits at 7-0 and looks as hungry as ever. One of the main […]

Jonquel Jones sent a clear message to the WNBA after the New York Liberty dismantled the Connecticut Sun, 100-52, on Sunday. “We are exactly who we think we are,” she said as her team improved to 7-0 on the season. The unbeaten start matched a franchise record on a day in which the Liberty practically […]

New York Liberty fans are fired up over the team’s 100-52 victory over the Connecticut Sun. The defending WNBA champions are off to a phenomenal start in 2025 and now sit at 7-0 overall. It’s been a group effort so far this season, and Sunday’s victory showcased this team’s phenomenal depth. Eight players scored seven […]

Coming off winning the WNBA championship, the New York Liberty are showing this season that they’re looking to get another one as they’ve started the season undefeated. Their recent win just came against the Connecticut Sun, where they defeated them 100-52. With that win, they tied their own record for a margin of victory, according […]

The New York Liberty are off to a near-franchise record start as the top team in the Eastern Conference with a record of 6-0 to begin the regular season. After dealing with a brief injury scare to starting center Jonquel Jones, the Liberty got her back in the lineup during their win against the Washington […]

The Washington Mystics suffered their first blowout loss of the year at home on Friday night at the hands of the defending-champion New York Liberty. However, No. 3 overall pick Sonia Citron’s latest milestone is another sign of a bright future for the team. The Notre Dame alum became the first rookie in the WNBA […]

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu paced her team to a victory Friday night against the Washington Mystics. Following that game though, Ionescu wanted to talk about another player. Ionescu opened up about her opinion of Mystics rookie Sonia Citron. “She’s one of my favorite players out of this rookie class. Someone I watched in […]

The New York Liberty are continuing the momentum they established last season. New York is off to a 6-0 start, after defeating the Washington Mystics Friday. It’s the best start for the franchise since 1997, per the WNBA. The 1997 Liberty squad started the season 7-0. New York is now one of two undefeated teams […]

Good teams will often fall back on the cliché of finding a way to win when things get tough. The New York Liberty had no choice but to figure it out on Thursday night against the Golden State Valkyries. Two nights after New York blew out the expansion club by 28 points, neither team led […]

New York Liberty All-Star Sabrina Ionescu playfully referenced NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in a post-game interview following the Liberty’s intense 82–77 win over the Golden State Valkyries, and Breanna Stewart was the driving force. She drew an incredible 16 fouls, which led to 19 free-throw attempts. Stewart converted 15 of them, shaking off a slow […]

Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty are off to a hot start to the 2025 WNBA season. This also includes a new feat they achieved after beating the Golden State Valkyries 82-77 on Thursday night. In 34 minutes of action, Stewart was highly aggressive on offense. She finished with a stat line of 27 […]

The New York Liberty came into their Thursday matchup against the Golden State Valkyries looking to continue their undefeated streak to start the 2025 WNBA season. While they held a slim lead over the Valkyries as of publication, Liberty star Breanna Stewart was on her way to making WNBA history as the new holder of […]

While they may be rivals on the basketball court, Los Angeles Sparks’ Kelsey Plum and New York Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu are forever linked for their success at the 2024 Paris Olympics for Team USA. Their friendship recently came in handy as Plum enlisted the help of Ionescu for her Sparks’ rookie teammate, Sarah Ashlee Barker. […]

The New York Liberty were set to square off against the visiting Golden State Valkyries on Thursday for the second consecutive game. The Liberty recently defeated the Valkyries on Tuesday, 95-67, and braced for the rematch. But before the game began, two of the biggest stars in their respective industries, shared a moment on the […]

The New York Liberty are off to a terrific start in 2025, however, they will be without Jonquel Jones against the Golden State Valkyries tonight. The five-time All-Star has built a Hall of Fame-caliber resume and still has plenty of years left in the league. After a somewhat trying first season in New York, Jones […]

When Natasha Cloud was traded to the New York Liberty from the Connecticut Sun, fans were upset. The defending WNBA champions, led by an All-WNBA duo of Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu added another premier player to their lineup. Head coach Sandy Brondello has made the most of it, guiding New York to a 4-0 […]

Sometimes it takes a good early season blowout to see what you have on your bench, and New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart got to see exactly that on Tuesday night. Suffice it to say she loved what she saw. “Our bench and our depth is what separates us from anyone else, the ability to […]

While there weren’t many positives for the Golden State Valkyries in their 95-67 loss to the New York Liberty, there was one feel-good moment: Kayla Thornton’s return to the Barclays Center. Thornton’s reception back in New York was fit for a WNBA champion. Right before tip-off, Thornton’s former Liberty teammates welcomed her at halfcourt and bestowed […]

The New York Liberty are gunning to repeat as WNBA champions and then some. The Liberty are looking to live up to their record $450 million valuation. So far, they are off to a solid start at 4-0, led by their trifecta of Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart, and Jonquel Jones.  Speaking of Jones, on Tuesday, […]

New York Liberty superstar guard Sabrina Ionescu was fired up about the New York Knicks’ recent comeback against the Indiana Pacers ahead of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Basketball is alive and well in the Big Apple as the city currently has two relevant franchises competing. The Knicks are competing at this stage […]

The New York Liberty are basking in the spotlight lately, and the franchise has added yet another reason to celebrate. The organization has raised capital from a group of investors at a record valuation for a professional women’s sports franchise of $450 million. A total of 10%-19% of the team’s shares were sold, but it’s […]

It was a tough night at the office for Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky, and the internet noticed. In the team’s 99-74 blowout loss to the New York Liberty, the second-year forward had one of the most difficult games of her young WNBA career. Reese went 0-for-8 from the field, struggling to convert on […]

Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky made WNBA history after Thursday’s game against the New York Liberty. However, it wasn’t for the right reasons. The Sky lost to the Liberty in a 99-74 blowout. This resulted in Chicago falling to 0-2 on the season, marking a slow start for a squad looking to improve from […]

The New York Liberty led the Chicago Sky by 21 at halftime on Thursday night and their head coach, Sandy Brondello, wasn’t happy. “It just got real clunky and, regardless of the score, we didn’t have the pace and the urgency and the spacing that we need as we move forward,” she said after the […]

The New York Liberty have begun the 2025 WNBA season with a 2-0 record, with their most recent win, 99-74, coming against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky. Not only did the Liberty win in resounding fashion, but they also managed to set a new WNBA record in the process. With 5:50 left to go […]

The New York Liberty are making history in women’s sports. The team has raised capital from a group of investors at a valuation of $450 million, a record for a professional women’s sports franchise, sources told The Athletic. The total size of the shares sold in the capital raise is a percentage in the “mid-teens,” […]

Breanna Stewart had herself a weekend. The day after the New York Liberty celebrated their first-ever championship victory, the three-time WNBA champion kept the party going by taking the mound at Yankee Stadium to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Stewart kicked off the final contest in the Yankees’ series with the New York Mets, […]

The 2025 New York Liberty are not the same team that captured the franchise’s first WNBA championship last year. Much of the personnel is the same, but a few key additions and role changes to Sandy Brondello’s group have given them their own identity. It all starts with newcomer Natasha Cloud. The dynamic point guard […]

The New York Liberty checked off the last items on their 2024 title to-do list on Saturday afternoon, accepting their championship rings and raising a championship banner into the rafters at Barclays Center before their season-opening win over the Las Vegas Aces. The arena was packed, the fans were loud and the emotions ran high […]

The New York Liberty had more than just the WNBA season opener to celebrate coming into the 2025 campaign. The Liberty really turned the hype level up to raise their first-ever championship banner on “Ring Night,” and superstar Breanna Stewart didn’t mince words when describing how the moment felt. “Being here, having it be Ring […]

As many people are theorizing whether the New York Liberty can repeat as WNBA champions, there is no doubt that the team itself believes it can. While there has been some agreement with the statement that the Liberty are favorites to win it all once again, the team would be recognized for winning the title […]

The New York Liberty are playing the Las Vegas Aces in their 2025 regular season opener on Saturday. Natasha Cloud — who was acquired during the offseason — did not waste too much time before scoring her first points with her new team. Video via the WNBA on X, formerly Twitter: Welcome to New York, […]

While fans predict if the New York Liberty will repeat as WNBA champions, there is a legend of the game that has them as the favorite to win it all, rather than the hype for the Minnesota Lynx this season. After the Liberty won the championship in 2024, there is no doubt massive expectations for […]

For any defending champions, the pressure mounts to repeat. The New York Liberty are feeling the pressure to top their 2024 championship run. A title that Breanna Stewart defined as consequential to her career and the state of the franchise.  Now, with the WNBA season underway, the Liberty are favored to go back-to-back, per Doug […]

Seven months after winning their first title in franchise history, the New York Liberty are prepared to defend their championship status. The Liberty begins their back-to-back bid in their season opener against the Las Vegas Aces, where 2024 breakout star Leonie Fiebich is expected to return to the team. Fiebich had been away from the […]

By bringing the New York Liberty to their first WNBA championship, Breanna Stewart believes she changed the culture of the city. Despite winning two previous titles with the Seattle Storm, Stewart saw her third ring as a pivotal point in her career. Stewart believes that winning a title with the Liberty will change the structure […]

Coming into the 2025 WNBA season, the New York Liberty lost a key piece of their 2024 championship team when Courtney Vandersloot returned to the Chicago Sky in free agency. But the Liberty were able to secure a replacement on their roster for this upcoming season when they acquired former WNBA champion Natasha Cloud in […]