Our last New York Liberty update ended by suggesting the Liberty could go 9-0 to start the season. That didn’t happen, of course, but all things considered, the Liberty are in a good place as we head into June.
While the standings aren’t always a reliable indicator of team strength at the start the season, especially since teams have played a varying number of games, the Liberty sit comfortably in second place overall; they are only below the Connecticut Sun, who are, in fact, still undefeated at 8-0. Regardless, 7-2 is an excellent record, and more importantly, the Liberty look great on the court.
Most of their wins have been pretty dominant. They’ve played the Indiana Fever three times, blowing them out by nearly 40 points in two of those games. They’ve beaten the Washington Mystics twice in swift fashion. They also have good wins against the Seattle Storm and Phoenix Mercury.
Their two losses have come to tough teams in the Minnesota Lynx and Chicago Sky, and both are nothing to panic about.
As June begins, so does Commissioner’s Cup play. The format of the tournament has changed a bit this year, with teams playing conference rivals once in a two-week period at the beginning of June. These games still count toward the regular season, but also the top team…
