In our last New York Liberty update, the main conclusion was that the Liberty were looking a little too much like the “Stewie Show.” While Breanna Stewart still is going OFF, it’s safe to say the rest of the team is settling into a groove and finding out who they are as a unit.
One of the biggest talking points going into the 2023 WNBA season was just how different the Liberty were going to be: the starting lineup features three new faces, free agents came in from all over the league, there were trades, etc. Most people knew it would take them a bit of time to find their rhythm. Still, they had an impressive start to the season.
The new-look Liberty have found a rhythm
Now, as we are into the second half of the season, it’s been less about Stewie bailing out the team in crunch time and more about the team having full-squad performances they can be proud of.
The Liberty currently sit second in the standings, behind the Las Vegas Aces. Despite Friday night’s loss to the Minnesota Lynx (which came on a back-to-back because the originally-scheduled early June date was postponed due to air quality concerns in New York), their record of 18-6 is the best mark in franchise history through 24 games. They still are battling for positioning with the Connecticut Sun, who are…
