The Libs wore their “2026 Nike WNBA Rebel Edition uniform,” in the victory tonight—the one with BROOKLYN across the chest, inspired by the Brooklyn Bridge 🗽 🏀 🌉 ⛹🏽‍♀️ #NewYorkLiberty #WNBA #WNBAMastodon #SeafoamSZN #LibertyRebelEditionUnis #LightItUpLiberty

Jonquel dominates throughout. Stewie lights up the scoreboard in the second half. 👏🏽 🗽 🏀 ⛹🏽‍♀️ #NewYorkLiberty #NYLiberty #WNBA #WNBAMastodon #LightItUpNYL #SeafoamSZN #LightItUpLiberty

https://apnews.com/article/tempo-liberty-score-548757e7227a12355ce2b169fd7a36ca

Liberty surge past the Tempo as Jonquel Jones powers New York’s third straight win

Jonquel Jones had 22 points and 17 rebounds to help the New York Liberty beat the Toronto Tempo 97-82. Breanna Stewart added 19 points for the Liberty (6-4), who have won three straight games. New York was still missing guard Sabrina Ionescu, who is sidelined with a back issue. The game marked the return of former Liberty coach Sandy Brondello, who led the franchise to its first WNBA championship in 2024. The Liberty let her go after last season. The franchise’s all-time winningest coach received a warm ovation from the crowd when she was introduced before the game. Marina Mabrey and Brittney Sykes each scored 17 points to lead the Tempo.

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“Stewart reveals that the Liberty players are even getting fined for missed free-throw box outs.

‘We’re a little bit mad about it,” Stewart said….

For what it’s worth, Stewart did say that the fines were only $25, but it’s still pretty insane to hear how tight a ship DeMarco is running.“ 🗽 🏀 ⛹🏽‍♀️ #WNBA #WNBAMastodon #NewYorkLiberty #LightItUpLiberty #SeafoamSZN

https://thecomeback.com/wnba/new-york-liberty-fined-missing-box-outs.html

New York Liberty mad about getting fined for missing box outs

New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart reveals that head coach Chris DeMarco fines the players for missing free throw box outs.

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@mayor.nyc.gov)

Let’s go Liberty!

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"The pride I had of…seeing the crowd going nuts in that first quarter when we were finding great shots, we're competing, we're defending…. [T]his is exactly why I love this game. That's why I love to coach.”—Liberty Head Coach Chris DeMarco 🗽 🏀 ⛹🏽‍♀️ #WNBA #WNBAMastodon #NewYorkLiberty #LightItUpLiberty #LightItUpNYL #SeafoamSZN

https://www.netsdaily.com/nyliberty/109460/liberty-vs-sun-106-75-breanna-stewart-marine-johannes

New York Liberty destroy Connecticut Sun in opener, win 106-75

The New York Liberty, with just nine available players including two hardship contracts, rolled in the season opener.

NetsDaily
Tonight the 2026 WNBA season begins!!! 🗽 🏀 ⛹🏽‍♀️ #WNBA #WNBAMastodon #NewYorkLiberty #LightItUpLiberty #LightItUpNYL #SeafoamSZN #AubreyPlaza

“Luckily, on Monday it was reported by the New York Post’s Madeline Kenney that Ionescu ‘avoided significant injury’ when rolling her left ankle. She’s expected to miss at least two weeks and her return timeline will be re-evaluated then.” 🗽 🏀 ⛹🏽‍♀️ #SabrinaIonescu #WNBA #WNBAMastodon #NewYorkLiberty #LightItUpLiberty #LightItUpNYL #SeafoamSZN

https://www.si.com/wnba/liberty-when-sabrina-ionescu-could-return-preseason-injury

When Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu Could Return to Court After Preseason Injury

The New York star rolled her ankle during Sunday’s preseason game.

Sports Illustrated

Great little watch from @lucaskaplan.bsky.social ; it’s getting me excited for the season to start! 🗽 🏀 ⛹🏽‍♀️ #WNBA #WNBAMastodon #NewYorkLiberty #LightItUpLiberty #LightItUpNYL #SeafoamSZN #BreakingDownTape #basketball #WomensBasketball

https://bsky.app/profile/lucaskaplan.bsky.social/post/3mklnkeeobk2q

Lucas Kaplan (@lucaskaplan.bsky.social)

mapping out early returns from the New York Liberty's offense, this is just a little snippet from their first preseason game. Full takeaways here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHbFd3tZOP4

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Jackie Powell (@classicjpow.bsky.social)

I’ve got an update on this! A source familiar with the situation confirms to @theixsports.bsky.social that the New York Liberty have signed Pauline Astier. NYL signs her on a one year $270K rookie minimum. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Madeline Kenney (@madkenney.bsky.social)

Rebecca Allen is returning to New York on a one-year contract, source confirms. I’m told it’s for a little more than the minimum. Allen spent her first seven years with the Liberty and described NY as “home” on a recent podcast. She played last season in Chicago.

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