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00:05It's the WNBA on 2K Sports.
00:08Welcome in, everybody.
00:10And the New York Liberty.
00:11This is Blake Suniga alongside Tim Swartz and Brian Benefitemi,
00:16and we're excited for some 2K hoops.
00:19A huge game in the Commissioner's Cup tonight.
00:22A win here, and they are in the final.
00:26They've worked hard to get here.
00:28They can taste a spot in a championship game.
00:31They control their destiny.
00:33From past the arc, Laney Hamilton can't hit.
00:40Vandersloot, she's covered by Gardner.
00:43And she finishes nicely on the layup.
00:46When Vandersloot gets a full head of steam, she's tough to contain.
00:50Don't let her catch you out of position defensively.
00:54Outside, Laney Hamilton.
00:55That three-pointer is on target.
00:58It wasn't the best D right there.
01:00She'll drill those threes when she gets a clean look.
01:07Back to Vandersloot.
01:10Pow, pow.
01:14And that comes off the assist by Courtney Vandersloot.
01:18Just the way they wanted, within touching distance of the rim.
01:22And it's New York's ball.
01:24Inside.
01:25Here's Gardner.
01:26Uses the glass to finish the layup.
01:28Well, in the paint, Gardner uses her length and finesse to find buckets.
01:34Pass to pow, pow.
01:45Gardner pulls it in.
01:46Credit to Dee there.
01:48Got her face.
01:49Got her hands up.
01:50Made sure she was not comfortable on the release.
01:52Yes.
01:53It's very tight on her.
01:55Didn't allow her the space she needed to get a good shot off.
01:58I just love that effort.
02:00Brings it from beyond the arc.
02:02A lethal sniper from outside the arc.
02:05The Dee has to rush Ionescu and runner off that three-point line.
02:10And winning that Game 5 of the Finals at home in 2024.
02:14What a moment for Sabrina Ionescu.
02:17The scoring wasn't there for Sabrina.
02:19But she helped the Liberty find a way.
02:22Dropping eight assists in the deciding Game 5.
02:24Helping lead New York to their first ever WNBA title.
02:30Now here's Vandersloot.
02:32Out to the left wing.
02:33Pass to pow, pow.
02:35And here's Burrell.
02:37Laney Hamilton covering.
02:39Here's Vandersloot.
02:40And that one good.
02:42Once you let Vandersloot get to the rim, the damage is already done.
02:46She's too skilled around the basket.
02:51Now here's Ionescu.
02:54Vandersloot defending.
02:55Gets alive.
02:56Stewart.
02:57And a good offensive score.
02:59And she gets the bucket.
03:01They wasted no time settling into their offense.
03:04Yeah, they're locked in right now.
03:06Really making the most out of their possessions.
03:09I love the game plan since the coach.
03:11Back in 2020, the Liberty won the draft lottery.
03:14And took Sabrina Ionescu with the first pick.
03:17Good decision.
03:18Oh, a great decision.
03:19I mean, she has changed this franchise.
03:22An All-WNBA selection multiple times.
03:25New York has made the playoffs every year.
03:27Sabrina's been healthy.
03:29And she was a big reason the Liberty won their first title ever in 2024.
03:37Second free throw, no good.
03:39Well, Vandersloot's coaches have to appreciate the confidence she instills in her teammates.
03:45She's a playmaker in just about every sense of the word.
03:50Here's Vandersloot.
03:52Here's Vandersloot.
03:52An eight-point differential.
03:56To the right side.
03:58Pass to Juhas.
04:01Vandersloot outside.
04:05Count the basket.
04:07Well, Vandersloot is just fearless.
04:09Getting past the inside contact and getting to her finish.
04:14Outside, Laney Hamilton.
04:18Now, Stewart.
04:21Fades and shoots.
04:22That one off the back iron and out.
04:26Pass to Burrell.
04:28Tipped.
04:29And the ball ends up out of bounds.
04:31And they'll retain possession.
04:33So close to picking that pass off.
04:35Still a nice play, though, to make sure the pass didn't reach the target.
04:45On defense, New York.
04:47Six-point lead.
04:49Juhas.
04:49Covered by Ionescu.
04:52Off to a good start as she hits her first shot attempt.
04:55And Juhas is such a tough cover in the front court.
04:59With her size and skill, she really makes the defense work.
05:05And so it's New York with it.
05:10And here is Jones.
05:12No scoring yet from her, but that's likely to change.
05:16The defenders didn't really even get a sniff of her on that move to the iron.
05:21It's been an incredible career and journey for John Quill Jones.
05:26When you think about it, she was born in the Bahamas, drafted out of a mid-major school.
05:30Just six points per game as a rookie.
05:32But Jones has worked herself into an MVP, WNBA champion.
05:36One of the great stories in league history.
05:39Well, the most important part of the Commissioner's Cup?
05:42The fact that every team selects a charity that they're playing for.
05:46Each great organization gets a donation.
05:48The winning team's charity gets an extra bonus.
05:51But really, most importantly, all the charities get some much-deserved recognition, publicity, and some luck.
05:58Well, that's just not a sight you see very often.
06:01Because she has a great feel for that jump shot, especially when she's open.
06:07Yanescu misses.
06:10Passed a hole.
06:12Up top, Vandersloot.
06:14He makes another one.
06:16That's four up and four in to start a game.
06:20Their crisp passing has opened things up offensively.
06:23Yeah, it makes the game easy.
06:25Ten straight points off of an assist.
06:27That's impressive.
06:29They're off to an incredible start from long range.
06:32Yeah, lighting it up from outside.
06:35Hard to keep up with this.
06:36Passed the pow-pow.
06:38Now here's hole.
06:40Vandersloot covered by Yanescu.
06:45Goes up at the stripe.
06:47Vandersloot's shot is off.
06:49New York leading.
06:52Here's Yanescu.
06:54Fires from deep.
06:56Her second miss.
06:58Now two of four on the game.
07:02Vandersloot outside.
07:08Vandersloot outside.
07:09Vandersloot outside.
07:11From outside, off the mark.
07:16Here's Yanescu.
07:18A monumental buzzer beater.
07:20A thrilling shot for one team.
07:23And boy, what a heartbreaker for the other.
07:26And you gotta admire the ice in her veins.
07:30What a shot.
07:31So as we end the first quarter, already a double-digit ball game.
07:35Liberty out in front.
07:37Up ten.
07:38And the second quarter is on the way when we return.
07:57Well, not exactly a neck-and-neck game.
07:59But as the second quarter starts, there is plenty of time for a comeback.
08:04And taking a look at the Liberty performance here.
08:06Guys, what are your thoughts?
08:08But they've made the most of their fast-break chances here in the early going.
08:12Yeah, tie your shoelaces because they can run.
08:14And they've done a good job filling the lanes in transition.
08:24Now Johannes.
08:26Pass to Miller.
08:28Now Johannes.
08:30To the middle.
08:32And the basket by Miller.
08:34And they're really keeping that ball hopping around.
08:37Yeah, hip-hopping around, if you ask me.
08:40Look, their last five trips have all ended with a great pass leading to a hoop.
08:44They are really sharing the basketball.
08:46And there it is.
08:48I love when Hartley attacks on the drive.
08:51Terrific at taking initiative and capitalizing.
08:57Here's Johannes.
09:02Guarded by Jones.
09:04Pass to Johannes.
09:05And here's Bell.
09:08And she drops in the layup off glass.
09:11Nice work inside.
09:13Hard to get that one to go over the bigger defender.
09:16Well, it was never going to be easy.
09:17A little artistry on the inside.
09:19Call it maybe a Rembrandt.
09:22Hartley shot us off.
09:25Second quarter and we're just over a minute in.
09:30Rejected by Jonquil Jones.
09:33A stalwart on the defensive end.
09:35Jones' timing when it comes to shot blocking is just phenomenal.
09:42Now here's Miller.
09:44Bell.
09:45Guarded by Stabley.
09:46It's stolen by Jonquil Jones.
09:49And here's the fast break.
09:52Stabley gets the bucket.
09:54That's the type of lead pass we've really come to expect from her.
10:05Here's Johannes.
10:06She's guarded by Hartley.
10:10Pass to Miller.
10:13From 11 feet away.
10:15Attached short, but it's good.
10:16Off the front iron.
10:18Gotta love the lack of hesitation.
10:20Miller doesn't even question the mid-range look.
10:27Here's Stabley.
10:28A strong finish under heavy pressure from the defense.
10:33Well, look, there's not a whole lot you can do about that move.
10:37I mean, they were all over her and she still managed to drain it.
10:42Here's Johannes.
10:44Looking for her first basket still in this one.
10:46Down low.
10:48Six to shoot.
10:49That one's in.
10:50Her first basket of the game.
10:52She is one for two.
10:53Another good pass.
10:55Impressive offensive execution from them.
10:56Yeah, passing has kept the defense off balance.
10:59Four straight fields will have made off an assist.
11:02Now, here's Hartley.
11:06Her first shot coming late.
11:08Second chance shot.
11:10Satu Savoli again.
11:12Well, Savoli has a real nose for the boards.
11:15She gets the rebound and sends it right back up and in.
11:18And we've seen Satu Savoli take her game to another level.
11:22Fellas, how has she done that?
11:24Well, to me, you look at her three-point numbers.
11:26In the first three years, about 25% from Deep.
11:29Last two years, a blistering 43%.
11:32Satu's consistency from Deep has really opened up the floor in the rest of her game.
11:37Now, here's Hartley.
11:39Ten-point lead.
11:40This is their biggest lead.
11:43Can't hit it from 12 feet.
11:45Well, she didn't have a hand in her face, so I thought she was for sure going to bury that.
11:50Pass to Bell.
11:52And here's Hull.
11:54There's the three.
11:55That's in, and she found her range with that one.
11:58Now, one for two.
11:59A textbook feed to Hull, who was all set up, ready to shoot.
12:05Now, here's Savoli.
12:07Shot from 16.
12:09Good.
12:09And the assist goes to Bria Hartley.
12:12She's really getting involved in the offense here after being held without a single point in the first quarter.
12:21And John Quayle Jones pulls it down.
12:24Those fancy finishes, they look great, but man, it's embarrassing when you miss them.
12:30The fadeaway.
12:32And Bell pulls it down.
12:40Outside Miller.
12:41Pass to Bell.
12:44Now, Johannes.
12:48Fires it.
12:50Hull with the bucket.
12:52Assisted.
12:53Kirsten Bell.
12:58Hartley with it.
13:01Now Allen.
13:05Now Savoli.
13:06Miller defending.
13:09Here's Allen.
13:12Offline with a three.
13:14Two for one chance here.
13:16Let's see if they use the clock to their advantage.
13:18Pass to Johannes.
13:23Rebound New York.
13:25They've led by as much as 10.
13:27To the paint.
13:28It's deflected.
13:29And they're able to recover.
13:31A kick out to Allen.
13:33Now Hartley.
13:35Another shot.
13:36He squares up and sinks it.
13:39Had to defend her on Hartley.
13:40You can't take away everything.
13:43Tip your hat to her on using the mid-range.
13:46Pass to Miller.
13:50Savoli with the steal.
13:54Here's Allen.
13:55Lays it in off the breakaway.
13:57Heads up play on both ends there.
13:59That was a steal.
14:00And the quick push from the fast lane.
14:02That's rapid fire basketball at its best.
14:05Go time.
14:05And that concludes the first half.
14:08Liberty out in front.
14:09They're up by 11.
14:11And we'll be back right after halftime to get the third quarter underway.
14:22And it's time for your fan after shot.
14:26Please direct our attention to the second half.
14:28Indian feet.
14:31And the second half has got it.
14:35Two seconds.
14:37Give it up for the participants.
14:39go 10, min.
14:41Let's go.
14:45Get ready.
14:46Again.
15:07Go.
15:29Well, it's been a one-sided affair through the first two quarters, but there's plenty
15:34of time to mount a comeback, and you look at Ionescu, what a contribution.
15:39She played a very smart game offensively, looking for and finding gaps at defense and
15:45always looking for the best shot possible.
15:48Yeah, the way she played that first half, well, that's exactly what we're talking about
15:53when we talk about being efficient on offense.
15:59And welcome back as we begin the second half.
16:02So far, not a tightly contested game, but anything can happen.
16:07For one team tonight, this is also a big game in the Commissioner's Cup.
16:12They're still in it.
16:13Yeah, they got something extra to play for, a spot in that midseason final, all that bonus
16:17money.
16:17Unfortunately, the other team is playing spoiler.
16:20They've been eliminated.
16:21Laney Hamilton, that one's good.
16:24Well, she's been reliable again today.
16:26They need her points, and she's providing them.
16:30Last of you, Haas.
16:31Here's Bell.
16:32She's covered by Garden.
16:34Here's Johannes.
16:36Johannes.
16:37Yuhas.
16:38Moves over Saboli.
16:40Yuhas can't get it to go.
16:42A good board there, but overall, they're getting slightly out-rebounded.
16:46And they've just got to find a way to get back into this game.
16:49That's as good a place as any.
16:50Just increase the effort on the boards.
16:53Johannes, covered by Inescu.
16:56Pass to Yuhas.
16:59And she uses the glass on the layup.
17:02Yeah, good job working it down low and getting the high-percentage look.
17:05New York leading.
17:07Here's Saboli.
17:08And a great assist that time by Sabrina Yanescu as that one goes in.
17:13A mix of finesse and length gets Saboli the inside shot.
17:18Such a skillful player.
17:21Pass to Johannes.
17:22For three.
17:23Drains the three-pointer.
17:25Their second half has started well.
17:27They've been good on three of their first four attempts.
17:30I like to see that.
17:32And the Liberty call time here.
17:34Yeah, Coach wants to get everybody on the same page out there.
17:37Maybe change up some things as well.
17:39Yeah, that's probably a good timeout.
17:41You might as well talk things through.
17:43And kind of change that game plan as well.
17:45All right.
17:46Let's get to the middle of the court.
17:47Come on, it gets to the middle of the court.
17:48Ah!
18:07Yanescu outside.
18:09Wide open look.
18:11New York no good that time either.
18:16Here's Vandersloot for the bucket.
18:19He's made five so far.
18:21Shooting a nifty five for seven.
18:23A nice start to the second half.
18:25Just one miss in their first five attempts.
18:28Shot from the wing.
18:29And no good trying to use the glass.
18:37Pass to Burrell.
18:39Vandersloot takes the three.
18:42Amy Hamilton with the rebound.
18:46And here's Yanescu.
18:49From outside the arc.
18:52They get it back.
18:53Saboli.
18:54That one falls.
18:56When they've gone to her, she's come through.
18:58Keep getting her touches.
19:00And for Satu Saboli, 2023 was a breakout season.
19:04She was named most improved player.
19:06Yeah, was also a first-team All-WNBA selection.
19:10That's going to put you in elite company.
19:13In her fourth season, things started to click for Saboli.
19:17Now, she's a bona fide star.
19:20Laney Hamilton on the wing.
19:23And the three off target.
19:27Pow, pow.
19:28She's covered by Gardner.
19:30Courtney Vandersloot for three.
19:32And it's Brianna Stewart with the rebound.
19:34Here's New York now.
19:36They've led by as many as 11 points.
19:39Two open that time.
19:41Made it look easy.
19:42Plays the guard position so well.
19:45Rebecca Gardner with a crisp dish that time.
19:51In the third quarter with just over three and a half minutes off the clock.
19:55Here's Vandersloot.
19:56It's in.
19:57And good for her.
19:58Six field goal in ten attempts.
20:00Of their last six baskets, five have come on the interior.
20:05This is smash-mouth basketball, guys.
20:08Yeah, they're really imposing their will offensively and getting exactly the kind of looks they want.
20:13That's to Burrell.
20:15To the inside.
20:16Here's Juhas.
20:17And the layup's good off the glass.
20:20That's the area they want to work the ball into.
20:23And it takes passing like that to do it.
20:26Timeout called the Liberty.
20:28Timeout.
20:29Timeout.
20:30Timeout.
20:39Timeout.
20:50Timeout.
21:01And here is Jones
21:06Ionescu outside
21:10Tries again
21:11And there's the bucket as Jones finishes it off
21:14Well controlling the boards
21:16They're plus five in that category
21:18Yeah and look, rebounding
21:19It's not a glamour stat
21:21But you look at the scoreboard
21:23And you see the result
21:26Pass to Pau Pau
21:28Johannes
21:30Now here's Pau Pau
21:31Laney Hamilton covering
21:33Clock at four
21:35Burrell no good
21:39Now Laney Hamilton
21:41She's got nine
21:43Outside for Stewart
21:45To the wing on the left
21:47Here's Ionescu
21:48It's hauled in by Burrell
21:50Yeah she's been off her game this quarter
21:52Just hasn't been able to get a whole lot to go down
21:55Pass to Pau Pau
21:58Here's Burrell
22:03Here's Johannes
22:05Good defense there by Benajelani Hamilton
22:09And shot clock and game clock
22:11Separated by less than six seconds
22:13Ionescu from outside
22:15The second chance effort
22:17And the layup is up and in
22:19What a big time scoring night from Saboli
22:22You know she's got skill
22:23She's 6'4
22:23And when Sato gets going
22:26It is so hard to slow her down
22:29Pass to hole
22:32Johannes
22:32Covered by Ionescu
22:34Now Pau for three
22:36And no good
22:38Trying to get that one
22:39And that's it for the third quarter
22:41Both teams scoring well
22:43As we head into the fourth
22:44It's the Liberty
22:46They're up by nine
22:47And we'll have the start of the fourth quarter
22:50For you as soon as we get back
22:52From this short break
23:05And the final period of play
23:07Just about to get started here
23:17And it's New York's ball
23:18Nine point game
23:20Pass to Gardner
23:22Back to Ionescu
23:24Let's it go
23:26And Bell pulls it down
23:27Anybody want to bet
23:29That she won't miss that shot
23:31The next time she takes it?
23:35Here's Miller
23:37Hall
23:37And here's Bell
23:39Covered by Ionescu
23:43Here's Vandersloot
23:46No good that time
23:48The D was ready for her that time
23:50And they had to be
23:51She is strong in the paint
23:52It's good
24:01Now here's Vandersloot
24:04Lexi Hall on the wing
24:06Bell
24:07Guarded by Jones
24:12Pass to Miller
24:13Now Bell
24:14Back to Miller
24:18Goes up on the stripe
24:19Sabrina Ionescu
24:21With the rebound
24:24Here's Gardner
24:28Jones with it
24:34Weighs it up and banks it in
24:37Great job by Jones
24:38So good at gaining ideal positioning
24:41And capitalizing
24:42Pass to Bell
24:44Back to Vandersloot
24:47Bell
24:48All up top
24:49From the arc
24:51Rebounded by John 12 Jones
24:53Yeah she didn't punish them
24:55For the weak cover
24:56At that time
24:57But they just can't count
24:59On her missing
25:00Absolutely Brian
25:01She's got to go right back
25:02To that shot
25:03And their lead
25:04Gets even more enormous
25:06They played terrific basketball
25:09At both ends
25:10No doubt about it
25:11I certainly can't think of an area
25:13Where they've under
25:14And neither can I
25:26And we're about two minutes
25:27Into the fourth quarter now
25:32Pass to Bell
25:37Now here's Juhasz
25:38And the layup balls
25:40She made that pass
25:42To a spot
25:43And let her teammate
25:44Run right into it
25:46That is how you
25:47Distribute the basketball
25:50And here's Gardner
25:53Here's Brady
25:54And Escu from outside
25:56Here's Jones
25:57And that one is good
25:59With the extra effort
26:01On the glass
26:02They've shown some
26:03Strength in the paint
26:04Their work on the boards
26:05Has been phenomenal
26:06Yeah and that's
26:07Putting it mildly guys
26:08They've been absolutely
26:09Dominant
26:10The first
26:11Commissioners Cup
26:12Was back in 2021
26:14The Seattle Storm
26:15Won the inaugural version
26:17Hey Brianna Stewart
26:18The first MVP
26:19Of the Commissioners Cup
26:20Championship game
26:21The WNBA
26:22Introducing the second
26:23Competition
26:24To give the regular season
26:25A little extra spice
26:28They set a pick
26:29Let's go with a three
26:31Laney Hamilton
26:32Can't hit
26:33It's rare to see her
26:35Come up empty
26:35On such a wide open look
26:39Rebound New York
26:44And Escu left side
26:45Soft touch off the glass
26:47They need to get way more disruptive defensively
26:50They just can't keep allowing these easy buckets
26:53You know get a little physical
26:54Show some effort
26:56Defensively
26:56That's job number one
26:58Effort
26:59Nothing easy inside
27:01I can't believe it
27:02They cannot forget about her like that
27:05She's not going to miss that open look
27:07They have a really solid lead at this point
27:09Definitely
27:10On the other side
27:11Really not much resistance put up
27:13And the Liberty call time here
27:39A little over three and a half minutes in the books now
27:41For this fourth quarter
27:42They really set Unescu up for success there
27:45Perfectly positioned with a good look at the hoop
27:51Pass to Burrell
27:53Here's Vandersloot
27:54The three
27:56And it's rebounded by Saji Sabo
28:02And here's Gardner
28:04And yep
28:05It's good
28:06That just adds to what's probably already an insurmountable lead
28:11I think they'll be leaving here with a win
28:13Yeah hard to imagine any other outcome than the one that's staring us right in the face
28:17Pow pow can't get it to go
28:21They're enjoying a commanding lead
28:23And you know the best part that gives them an opportunity is to give their starters a rest
28:27Yeah they might not have to come back in
28:29They had some boxed coverage that turned into no coverage
28:33And when she's open like that you don't see her miss that sort of look very often
28:38Pass to Burrell
28:40The three ball
28:42New York with the rebound
28:46Now guarded
28:47Guarded by pow pow
28:49Sotely the screen
28:52Back to Unescu
28:53Let's the three fly
28:55It's hold in by Burrell
29:00Now Juhasz
29:01Stolen by Laney Hamilton
29:06Three pointer Sabrina Unescu
29:08Another miss by Sabrina Unescu
29:11To the middle
29:12Juhasz
29:14That's good
29:15Juhasz
29:22On offense
29:23Here's the Liberty
29:24The lead is 15
29:26Sabrina Unescu
29:28From outside
29:28Offensive rebound
29:30Outside
29:31Laney Hamilton
29:32Second shot opportunity
29:34And it's good
29:35On the land
29:36Nice touch near the hoops
29:41Now Bandersloot
29:44There's the triple
29:45And it's rebounded by
29:47Sotely Saboli
29:51Now here is Unescu
29:53D right on her
29:56Brianna Stewart
29:57With the steal
30:04And so New York
30:05Takes this one
30:06By a big margin
30:07The outcome of this one
30:09Was never in doubt
30:10They were really putting out
30:12A supreme effort
30:13And it felt like
30:13Once they had
30:14Had this significant lead
30:15They were not going to let it go
30:17That'll do it for our broadcast everyone
30:19For you there
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