New York Liberty Receive High Marks On Early WNBA Success originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Valkyries lean on their rebounding skills to score in transition. In their dominant win against the Aces, the Valkyries held double-double machine and one of the league's best rebounders, A'ja Wilson, to only six boards. Golden State's intensity on the glass also helped secure the win against the Sparks in an overtime contest.

Madeline Kenney joins Brandon London in-studio to break down the defending WNBA champion New York Liberty's start to their title defense campaign and previews the team's upcoming matchup

The New York Liberty 's star-studded squad was missing something as the 2024 regular season ended. Though a team with Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart finished with a WNBA -best 32-8 record, head coach Sandy Brondello decided that rookie forward Leonie Fiebich needed to be in the starting lineup when the playoffs began.

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If there is such a thing as a championship hangover, the New York Liberty haven’t heard of it. They defeated the Connecticut Sun, which was coming off their first win against the Indiana Fever, by 48 points Sunday,

The Chicago Sky (2-5) travel to face the undefeated New York Liberty (8-0) on Tuesday night in a Commissioner's Cup matchup at Barclays Center.

Jameis Winston Shows Support as New York Liberty Keeps Winning originally appeared on Athlon Sports.