The New York Liberty have stormed out of the gates to start the season with a 5-0 start. They’ve looked every bit a team capable of repeating as WNBA champions after being crowned winners last season, and are coming off an 82-77 win against the Golden State Valkyries Thursday night.
Breanna Stewart led the way for the Liberty, racking up 27 points, most of which came from the free throw line, going 15 of 19 from the charity stripe. It was a dominant performance from Stewart, and after the game teammate Sabrina Ionescu jokingly compared Stewart’s free-throw performance to recently named NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Liberty coach Sandy Brondello was asked if she’s ever seen a player take 19 free throws before, and as she was answering Ionescu jokingly said “SGA,” in reference to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Gilgeous-Alexander has been called a free-throw merchant and foul baiter for his ability to get to the line. It has frustrated opponents, most recently the Minnesota Timberwolves, who the Oklahoma City Thunder beat in the…
