The New York Liberty secured a hard-fought 85-66 win over the Chicago Sky, snapping a losing streak and finishing their regular season with a 24-16 record. With just four games left before the FIBA World Cup break, team leaders are reflecting on the Liberty’s evolving identity amid challenges like Sabrina Ionescu’s shooting struggles and defensive adjustments needed against physical opponents. The shift in Han Xu’s role and the team’s defensive vulnerabilities against certain styles of play remain key talking points as they push toward the season’s final stretch.
The New York Liberty enter the FIBA World Cup break at 24–16 after an 85–66 bounce-back victory over the Chicago Sky. Dexter Henry and Madeline Kenney discuss the Liberty’s identity with four regular-season games remaining, Sabrina Ionescu’s prolonged shooting slump, Han Xu’s emerging role, New York’s problems against Golden State’s physical defense and what the...
