The New York Liberty were 9-0 and appeared to be soaring as the WNBA's defending champions. But back on June 10, issues were bubbling. Forward Leonie Fiebich had just played her last Liberty game for a couple of weeks as she headed to the EuroBasket tournament with Germany.

The Liberty currently own a 12-6 record coming into this matchup and are the third-best team in the entire league. Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart, Natasha Cloud and Marine Johannes have all been instrumental in their success. 2024 Finals MVP Jonquel Jones was brilliant as well, but she’s been sidelined with a sprained ankle since mid-June.

New York Liberty Among Top Teams in WNBA Power Rankings originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The New York Liberty have hit a bump in the road. After storming out of the gate to begin their title defense with a 9-0 start, the Liberty have since gone a di

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Most mornings at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, you’ll spot New York Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello diagramming pick-and-rolls in the same gear rotation she’s been running since training camp—sweatpants,

When Natasha Cloud transferred back home to St. Joseph’s from Maryland in 2011, the Broomall native said coaches told her that her “WNBA dreams will never become a reality. You’re making the wrong decision.

The New York Liberty launched an official Bar Network to help fans find spots across New York City to watch and celebrate the team’s road games.