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Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu Show What the Liberty Are Made of in Game 3 Comeback

Clutch rallies and unforgettable game-winning shots in the WNBA Finals are exactly what New York envisioned when it crafted its star-studded squad.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 17, 2024

Liberty win WNBA thriller as Aussie star suffers injury

New York Liberty, coached by Opals mentor Sandy Brondello, have won a game three thriller to take control of the WNBA finals series against Minnesota Lynx.

AAP · Oct 17, 2024

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton Has Reemerged at Just the Right Time for the Liberty

Sunday was the New York forward’s best outing since having knee surgery in July, a breakthrough that helped even up the WNBA Finals.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 14, 2024

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The Liberty Learn Their Lesson, Pull Away in Game 2 to Level WNBA Finals

New York avoided another late-game collapse, this time successfully weathering a second-half surge from the Lynx to even up the series before it heads to Minnesota.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 13, 2024

The New York Liberty Have a WNBA Finals Problem

In a game that felt more like an entire series the Liberty watched what looked like their coronation turn into a prizefight thanks to a tough and aggressive Lynx team.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 11, 2024

Lynx Pull Off Thrilling Comeback, Stun Liberty in Overtime in Game 1 of WNBA Finals

New York led by as many as 18 points on Thursday, but stumbled down the stretch as a clutch performance from Courtney Williams powered Minnesota to a road win.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 11, 2024

Smith's big WNBA Finals play as Lynx hunt down Liberty

Opals star Alanna Smith had a clutch play as Minnesota came from 18 points down to beat Sandy Brondello's New York in overtime of their WNBA Finals opener.

AAP · Oct 11, 2024

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Aussies Brondello, Smith to clash for WNBA title

Opals forward Alanna Smith has flourished at new WNBA club Minnesota, and will now face national coach Sandy Brondello's New York Liberty for the title.

AAP · Oct 10, 2024

Who is Sandy Brondello? Here’s everything we know about the Liberty’s head coach

Meet Sandy Brondello, the head coach of the New York Liberty.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 10, 2024

Lady Liberty: Aussie central to WNBA club's title chase

Sandy Brondello has a long list of achievements but admits a second WNBA title, two months after the Opals' unlikely run to Olympic bronze, would top them all.

AAP · Oct 10, 2024

Aussie star to take on Opals coach in WNBA finals

Paris Olympics bronze medallist Alanna Smith will go up against Opals coach Sandy Brondello when Minnesota meet New York in the WNBA finals.

AAP · Oct 9, 2024

New York Liberty Defeats Las Vegas Aces In WNBA Finals

New York Liberty secures spot in WNBA Finals with a decisive victory over Las Vegas Aces. Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart lead the charge in a redempti...

Brondello's WNBA Finals-bound Liberty not satisfied

New York Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello can win a second WNBA crown, a decade on from her first, after the side emphatically booked their Finals berth.

AAP · Oct 7, 2024

Sabrina Ionescu and the Liberty Are Ready to Prove This Year Is Different

With a semifinals matchup against the Aces set, New York has a new-and-improved version of Ionescu seeking redemption for last year’s Finals.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 25, 2024

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AAP · Aug 8, 2024

Jackson ready for one last USA dance in Paris semi

Opals coach Sandy Brondello could take Lauren Jackson out of cotton wool for one final crack at the United States in their Olympics semi-final in Paris.

AAP · Jul 25, 2024

'Devastated' Opals guard Rebecca Allen out of Games

Tokyo Olympian and crucial Opals' guard Rebecca Allen has been ruled out of the Paris Games after suffering a hamstring injury in their final warm-up match.

AAP · Mar 26, 2024

Jackson's presence in Paris would make us giddy: Meares

Seven weeks after announcing her retirement from international basketball, Lauren Jackson has been named in the extended Opals squad for the Olympic Games.

AAP · Feb 11, 2024

Opals coach happy to leave door open for Jackson

Lauren Jackson shocked the basketball world with her retirement announcement, but Opals coach Sandy Brondello hasn't ruled out a fifth Olympics for the legend.

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AAP · Feb 7, 2024

Jackson gets green light for crucial Opals qualifiers

Ahead of Olympic qualifiers in Brazil, Opals coach Sandy Brondello says 42-year-old Lauren Jackson is in better shape than she was at the 2022 World Cup.

AAP · Feb 7, 2024

Jackson primed to influence Opals' Games fortunes

Michele Timms can't wrap her head around Lauren Jackson's longevity and is confident the 42-year-old can have a vital say in the Opals' Olympic qualification.

AAP · Jan 17, 2024

Jackson named in Opals team on long road to Paris Games

Talismanic Aussie basketballer Lauren Jackson will bring invaluable experience after being named in the Opals team for the Olympic qualifying event in Brazil.

AAP · Nov 16, 2023

AIS aspiring for gender equity in coaching by 2032

With only three women in high-performance coaching roles across the nation, the AIS is tackling gender equity in the lead up to the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 20, 2023

Where Will the Liberty Go From Here?

Losing in the Finals has left a bitter taste in New York, but what was accomplished in just one season was no easy feat.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 15, 2023

Liberty Follow Jonquel Jones’s Lead to Take Game 3

Back in Brooklyn, the former WNBA MVP led the charge as New York returned to form in its Game 3 win over the Aces.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 13, 2023

Can the Liberty Pull Off an Unthinkable Comeback?

Down 2–0 in the series, New York will look to do what’s never been done in the WNBA Finals before.

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