The New York Liberty were able to overtake the No. 1 spot in the WNBA standings earlier in the season, and have not wavered since. Now leading the charge at 26-5, three games ahead of the Connecticut Sun, the Liberty are cruising into the playoffs.
They were the first team to clinch a playoff berth in 2024, and have high hopes of returning to the WNBA Finals this season. After last season’s loss to the Las Vegas Aces in that final series, New York quickly identified their problems and fixed them. What has resulted is a deeper, more efficient team that has the ability to swiftly defeat opponents.
Sabrina Ionescu shines
The newly-minted Olympic gold medalist has been having her best season yet in the WNBA. Averaging a career-high 19.4 points per game for the Liberty, Sabrina Ionescu looks like a stronger, more mature player.
She really worked in the offseason to improve her inside play and shooting, and that has resulted in a spike in her 2-point shooting percentage from 38.3 percent last season to 49.5 percent this season. Her floater, in particular, looks fantastic, and she has…
