The first couple of weeks of any season typically bring hot takes and overreactions. The New York Liberty didn’t fall for it, despite back-to-back losses in May. Eight consecutive wins later, they’re right where they want to be.
“Everybody is doing what they’re good at and understanding it’s not an individual thing,” New York forward Jonquel Jones said. “We’re all there for each other.”
The Liberty are No. 1 in ESPN’s WNBA Power Rankings for the second week in a row. An upcoming stretch of five games in eight days could further solidify their spot and get them a second Commissioner’s Cup title, as they face the Minnesota Lynx in the final on June 25.
New York beat the Las Vegas Aces last year in the Cup championship game, then fell to the Aces in the WNBA Finals, the first time since 2002 the Liberty had played for the league championship.
This season, the Liberty are the only team to defeat the Connecticut Sun and they’re coming off a victory at Las Vegas on Saturday. New York is clicking despite the absence of point guard Courtney Vandersloot, who…
