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NY Liberty 2026: Injuries, contracts, and playoff clinch

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Following an overtime win against the Wings on July 21, the Liberty’s season progressed toward the postseason. On August 16, Jonquel Jones recorded her third consecutive double-double, scoring a team-high 23 points and grabbing 11 rebounds to lead the Liberty to an 82-75 victory over the Connecticut Sun. This win brought the team to a 22-14 record amidst injury concerns regarding Sabrina Ionescu, Leonie Fiebich, and Satou Sabally. On August 21, the team defeated the Indiana Fever 109-102 at the Barclays Center. The victory featured 22 points from Breanna Stewart and 20 points from Leonie Fiebich, who returned to play for the first time since July 3. The matchup was preceded by demonstrations outside the arena regarding WNBA transgender athlete eligibility; in response, Stewart called for the league to remain a ‘safe space’ for all fans and players. Despite defensive challenges, ~~with players like Stewart and Jonquel Jones noting a need for better communication,~~ the Liberty have shown recent momentum. By August 24, the team officially clinched its sixth consecutive WNBA playoff berth. ~~Currently holding the No. 6 seed with a 23-15 record,~~ On September 18, the Liberty ~~have won seven of their last nine games under head coach Chris DeMarco. While~~ defeated the ~~final seeding remains subject to~~ Minnesota Lynx 93-81 at the ~~outcome of~~ Target Center. Breanna Stewart led the ~~remaining six regular-season games,~~ team with 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Jonquel Jones also recorded a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds. During the game, Stewart moved into ninth place on the WNBA’s career scoring list with 6,806 points. Currently, the roster—led by Stewart, Jones, and ~~Ionescu—is positioned as~~ Ionescu—remains a significant contender for the ~~upcoming first-round series.~~ postseason.

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