They needed everything to blend together, and after their 87-84 victory clinched their semifinal series against the Connecticut Sun on Sunday, the Liberty inched one step closer to their first-ever…
Liberty star’s challenging offseason transition has started to pay off
They needed everything to blend together, and after their 87-84 victory clinched their semifinal series against the Connecticut Sun on Sunday, the Liberty inched one step closer to their first-ever title and NYC’s first basketball title in 50 years. But Breanna Stewart, who scored 27 points, knocked down two free throws with six seconds left and Tiffany Hayes couldn’t get a game-tying shot off in the final moments, and that secured everything.So of all the scenarios the Liberty could’ve scripted to secure their first WNBA finals berth since 2002, what unfolded Sunday would’ve been near the bottom of the list.Her role had been changed to the point where she wasn’t even a primary scoring option offensively.
But then they went into an area of darkness — of just three playoff berths in eight seasons, a rare stretch of not being relevant at the top of the standings.Trading for Jones, signing Stewart and signing Courtney Vandersloot were the final pieces.
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