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Shock 64, Liberty 55: Liberty Is Pushed to Deciding Game

Deanna Nolan scored 9 of her 22 points in the fourth quarter Sunday helping the Shock stave off elimination with a victory over the Liberty.

Posted Sunday, September 28, 2008 11:28 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New York Liberty, Women's National Basketball Assn, Detroit Shock, Nolan, Deanna

Liberty 60, Shock 56: Liberty Continues Playoff Run by Beating the Shock

With Janel McCarville’s team-leading 17 points Friday night, the Liberty took the first step toward holding on to their championship hopes.

Posted Friday, September 26, 2008 10:32 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New York Liberty, Women's National Basketball Assn, Detroit Shock, McCarville, Janel

Wise Old Veteran Lifts Liberty’s Young Team

Shameka Christon, 26, is a veteran on the W.N.B.A.’s youngest team and is one of only two players who were with the Liberty the last time it went to the conference finals.

Posted Thursday, September 25, 2008 10:30 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New York Liberty, Christon, Shameka

Shock 80, Fever 61: Detroit Advances to Meet Liberty

The Detroit Shock advanced to the W.N.B.A. Eastern Conference finals for the third straight year with a victory over the Indiana Fever.

Posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 10:23 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New York Liberty, Women's National Basketball Assn, Detroit Shock, Indiana Fever, Nolan, Deanna

Liberty Finishes Strong to Reach Next Round

The Liberty faced a decisive Game 3 in the W.N.B.A. Eastern Conference semifinals. And just like last season, the Liberty took a lead into the closing minutes.

Posted Monday, September 22, 2008 11:30 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New York Liberty, Connecticut Sun, Women's National Basketball Assn

Sun 73, Liberty 70: Liberty Rally Falls Short as Sun Evens the Series

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Late in the fourth quarter, the Liberty had forgotten the 15-point deficit. Its sluggish start and the domination by Lindsay Whalen, the Connecticut Sun’s candidate for the W.N.B.A.’s most valuable player, were gone, too.

Posted Saturday, September 20, 2008 11:40 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New York Liberty, Connecticut Sun, Women's National Basketball Assn

Liberty 72, Sun 63: Liberty Runs Out to Early Lead and Tops Sun in Playoff Opener

The New York Liberty beat the Connecticut Sun Thursday night in the opener of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.

Posted Friday, September 19, 2008 12:00 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New York Liberty, Connecticut Sun, Women's National Basketball Assn, Christon, Shameka, McCarville, Janel

Shock 61, Liberty 59: Liberty Loses; Playoffs Are Next

Deanna Nolan and Plenette Pierson scored 11 points each, leading the Detroit Shock to victory against the Liberty on Sunday.

Posted Sunday, September 14, 2008 9:55 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New York Liberty, Detroit Shock

McCarville Helps Liberty Slip by the Sparks

Janel McCarville’s layup with 6.4 seconds left lifted the Liberty to a 69-68 victory against the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.

Posted Saturday, July 26, 2008 12:05 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New York Liberty, Leslie, Lisa, Los Angeles Sparks, Christon, Shameka, Milton, DeLisha, WNBA, Page, Murriel

Liberty 80, Mystics 73: Strong Bench Play Propels Liberty

Tiffany Jackson came off the bench to score a team-high 14 points as the Liberty beat the Washington Mystics, 80-73, on Wednesday.

Posted Wednesday, July 23, 2008 10:43 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New York Liberty, Washington Mystics, Jackson, Tiffany

Liberty Has Its Moment in History, if Not a Victory

The Liberty, riding a three-game winning streak, could not recover from a slow start in its Queens backyard as the Indiana Fever took a convincing 71-55 victory.

Posted Saturday, July 19, 2008 11:43 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, Athletics and Sports, New York Liberty, Queens (NYC), Indiana Fever

19-1 Surge Lifts Liberty Past Mystics

The Liberty moved three games above .500 for the first time since it was 6-3 last year, and won its fifth straight at home to improve to 8-2 at Madison Square Garden.

Posted Thursday, July 17, 2008 10:21 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New York Liberty, Washington Mystics, Christon, Shameka

Liberty 77, Sun 71: Sun Loses 4th Straight Game as Willis Scores 18 for Liberty

Lisa Willis scored a career-high 18 points to help the Liberty beat the slumping Connecticut Sun Tuesday night.

Posted Tuesday, July 15, 2008 11:24 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New York Liberty, Connecticut Sun

Silver Stars 83, Liberty 79: Hammon Helps Lead Silver Stars Past Liberty

Becky Hammon scored 27 points against her former team, and Sophia Young added 23 as the San Antonio Silver Stars won their fifth consecutive game on Tuesday.

Posted Tuesday, July 08, 2008 11:50 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New York Liberty, San Antonio Silver Stars

Liberty 93, Mercury 83: Christon’s 25 Points Lead Liberty

Shameka Christon scored 18 of her 25 points in the first half Saturday as the Liberty ended the Phoenix Mercury’s four-game winning streak.

Posted Sunday, July 06, 2008 12:50 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury

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