BROOKLYN, N.Y. — It’s rare to see Betnijah Laney-Hamilton show emotions, but she did just that during a postgame interview on Sunday’s broadcast of Game 2 of the WNBA Finals. Laney-Hamilton scored 20 points in the New York Liberty win, bested only by Breanna Stewart, who dropped 21 points.
After the performance, Laney-Hamilton reflected on what gave her the mental edge to produce her best offensive output this postseason.
“My teammates just continuing to trust in me as I was finding my way back to feeling myself, so I really appreciate them,” Laney-Hamilton said.
Stewart, who was at Laney-Hamilton’s side during her interview, offered up three loving pats to her teammate.
“What B brings is this grit, this toughness,” Stewart said. “… She continued to be aggressive, they were going under on her (screens), and she knocked that thing down with confidence. Really happy to see her get into a good rhythm with everything that’s been up and down this season and know that she’s a big factor in everything we do.”
It’s no secret the New York Liberty guard has been dealing with injuries throughout the season. In fact, she missed nine games after the Olympic break to recover from a small procedure to…
