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00:05Welcome to WNBA Basketball on 2K Sports.
00:09It's the New York Liberty.
00:11I'm Blake Suniga, and with me at the broadcast table are Tim Swartz and Brian Benefitemi.
00:18Well, taking a look at these two teams tonight, I think it's fair to expect a lot of three-point
00:23shooting.
00:23Yeah, both of these teams love to let it fly.
00:27Whichever team hits more threes is probably going to be the winner.
00:30That's all most basketball games are now these days, Brian, and that could be the case.
00:34Whoever hits more threes wins the game.
00:37For me, I cannot wait to watch this shootout.
01:03And it's going to be the Liberty off the tip.
01:07To the inside.
01:09Laney Hamilton on the wing.
01:10The tray.
01:12The basket good off the assist from Jonquil Jones.
01:16They get the first bucket.
01:17And they'll hope that sets the tone at the offensive end going forward.
01:20Yeah, sometimes that first bucket can really set a tone, as you said, for the rest of the game.
01:25Those two points, almost a sure thing when they're able to get the ball inside to that position.
01:34Here's Gardner.
01:35Pass to Stewart.
01:37Let's go with a three.
01:38That shot off.
01:43Pow-pow with it.
01:46To the middle.
01:48Here's Turner.
01:50Stewart grabs the miss.
01:52The defense can't make a habit of giving her that shot.
01:55She just doesn't miss many of them.
01:58Count it.
01:59Good.
01:59Just shrugging off the contact.
02:03Making it look easy.
02:04Jones is showing off the strength.
02:07Back in 2020, the Liberty won the draft lottery and took Sabrina Ionescu with the first pick.
02:13Good decision.
02:14Oh, a great decision.
02:15I mean, she has changed this franchise.
02:18An All-WNBA selection multiple times.
02:21New York has made the playoffs every year.
02:23Sabrina's been healthy.
02:24And she was a big reason the Liberty won their first title ever in 2024.
02:32Pass to Turner.
02:35Burrell shoots over Gardner.
02:37Burrell no good.
02:41Here's Gardner.
02:46Just about two minutes into the game.
02:48First quarter of basketball.
02:50John 12-Jones from long reign.
02:52Turner grabs the board.
02:58Pass to Burrell.
03:01Now here's Pow Pow.
03:03Shoots over Gardner.
03:04Will not go.
03:06Misses off the front iron.
03:10Sabrina Ionescu from outside.
03:12It's hold in by Burrell.
03:15And her food outside.
03:17Brianna Stewart with the steal.
03:21Sabrina Ionescu from outside.
03:23Good.
03:24And Brianna Stewart gets the assist.
03:27Such a quick release on Ionescu's shot.
03:29And her accuracy from deep is great as well.
03:32Here's Burrell.
03:33Got it.
03:34Good job in the low post.
03:38Now about three minutes gone in the first quarter.
03:42From past the arc.
03:44Again, Sabrina Ionescu missing.
03:50Pass to Pow Pow.
03:52And her food outside.
03:56Pow Pow on the wing.
04:00Just five to shoot.
04:02And that ties the game.
04:04Well, Van Der Sloot is just fearless.
04:07Getting past the inside contact and getting to her finish.
04:10And Ionescu has it.
04:14Van Der Sloot covering.
04:16Brianna Stewart from outside.
04:18It's deflected.
04:20They get it back.
04:22Jones.
04:23And at last they get one to fall.
04:26Crash the boards with purpose right there.
04:28Some hard-earned second-champ points.
04:32Pass to Burrell.
04:36Van Der Sloot outside.
04:40And she finishes nicely on the layup.
04:43Figuring out ways to score inside at 5-8.
04:46Van Der Sloot has multiple ways to finish.
04:51Three-pointer Sabrina Ionescu is through for her second basket.
04:56She's now two for six.
04:58It must be nice for them to know that game in and game out,
05:01her offense will be there for them.
05:03Here's Turner.
05:05Gardner misses off the left iron.
05:07New York in the lead.
05:09Here's Gardner.
05:11Good.
05:12First shot, first basket.
05:13A bigger guard.
05:15Gardner is pretty strong around the basket.
05:21Now here's Van Der Sloot.
05:26And she gets the bucket.
05:28Just a huge hole in the defense.
05:30And she didn't waste any time going through it.
05:36Here's Gardner.
05:38And she was fouled on the way up.
05:40Two free throws for her.
05:42Well, Rebecca Gardner is a good shooter.
05:45And that shows through at the free throw line as well.
05:49Two shots.
05:54The first one falls.
05:55So both teams making some changes here.
06:10And that's good as she hits both shots.
06:14It's a five-point game.
06:18That's to you, Haas.
06:20To the left wing.
06:27Off to a good start as she hits her first shot attempt.
06:31Not much resistance on the inside.
06:33That's their fifth consecutive make in the paint.
06:37Those looks they're allowing are almost automatic.
06:41In fact, I'll just say they are automatic.
06:44And Jones gets it to go.
06:46You can tell Jones knows when it's time to dominate.
06:50Go inside and take charge of the paint.
06:56Off to a good start as she hits her first shot attempt.
07:00We're seeing some good ball movement out of them.
07:02Definitely.
07:03Ten of their last 12 points have come off assists.
07:09Hartley outside.
07:12Rebound by you, Haas.
07:14Well, sometimes they're going to miss even the easiest of chances.
07:19And the basket is good.
07:24One second left.
07:26Shot comes out.
07:28And so that's a lot of scoring in a competitive first quarter.
07:32It's the Liberty leading by a point.
07:34And back with the start of the second quarter in just a moment.
07:56A closely contested game here at the start of the second quarter.
07:59And taking a look at the Liberty performance here.
08:03Guys, what are your thoughts?
08:04Lots of running to start the game here.
08:06It's a tempo that they like.
08:08And they're getting some easy buckets in transition.
08:18Now, Johannes.
08:20He hasn't yet put up any points in this one.
08:27To the paint.
08:29Here's you, Haas.
08:30And no good.
08:31Had a chance to take the lead.
08:35And the basket by Savoli.
08:38Well, that fast break, it went according to plan.
08:41Yeah, nice job recognizing the opportunity was there to push it.
08:44And then just perfect execution.
08:46Such a joy to watch.
08:47Just good by Johannes.
08:49That's the 10th straight point they've given up in the paint.
08:52It doesn't matter how good their perimeter defense is.
08:55If they keep allowing easy looks inside.
08:58Trying to step in and cut her off.
09:00But not quick enough.
09:01Yeah, just one step late to get there.
09:04And didn't establish position.
09:05Just a tough, tough play for that defender.
09:18Now, here's Hartley.
09:20Not a lot of room.
09:24And it's off the back of the rim.
09:26No good.
09:29Over to the left wing.
09:34Pass to you, Haas.
09:35And they take the lead.
09:37Great teamwork out there.
09:39Setting the table for one another.
09:41They're playing as one.
09:42Five straight baskets resulting from assists.
09:45Great team basketball.
09:46And that one's good.
09:48Jones.
09:49That's a great job by Rebecca Gardner of rotating the basketball.
09:53And her teammate ends up with a wide open look.
09:57And here's you, Haas.
09:59Guarded by Jones.
10:03And here's Gardner.
10:05Good.
10:07How good is that?
10:08And she can make a defender look foolish with moves like that.
10:20Here's Vandersloot.
10:22And here's Vandersloot.
10:37Six points for her.
10:42Johannis.
10:43She's covered by Gardner.
10:47Out to Vandersloot.
10:50Johannis.
10:52That's the Burrell.
10:54Five on the clock.
10:55Over Stewart.
10:56Rebounded by Jonquil Jones.
11:03Inside.
11:05Uses the glass to finish the layup.
11:07Well, her shooting has been outstanding.
11:09Definitely, you know, one of the reasons why they're winning this game.
11:12And here's you, Haas.
11:14Back to Vandersloot.
11:17You, Haas.
11:18Guarded by Jones.
11:23And no good.
11:24Trying to use the glass.
11:26And we're just over two and a half minutes into the second period.
11:29And for Satu Saboli, 2023 was a breakout season.
11:33She was named most improved player.
11:36Yeah, it was also a first team All-WNBA selection.
11:40That's going to put you in elite company.
11:42In her fourth season, things started to click for Saboli.
11:46Now, she's a bona fide star.
11:48I mean, that shot just becomes effortless for her
11:51when the defense is so relaxed like that.
11:54New York calls timeout.
11:57And we get a vision.
11:59Go!
12:00Go!
12:01Go!
12:02Go!
12:02Go!
12:03Go!
12:03Go!
12:03Go!
12:05Go!
12:14For those joining us, we're in the second quarter
12:16with just about three minutes gone by.
12:19Here's Inescu.
12:21Gardner.
12:24Good work there as it goes.
12:27Some defensive breakdowns happening now.
12:30Their last four buckets allowed have come from very close range.
12:34And giving up these high percentage shot attempts,
12:36it's not going to get it done.
12:38They need to figure it out.
12:40Found the soft spot in the D right there.
12:43New York in the lead.
12:48Inescu outside.
12:51The three-pointer off the mark.
12:53Rebound battle split about evenly.
12:56Yeah, neck and neck on the glass.
12:58Just one aspect of what's been a very closely contested ballgame.
13:02And we love the close games.
13:04Absolutely.
13:06Burrell, no good.
13:07She only got a finger to that shot in the block attempt.
13:10It was just as effective as a block.
13:13Made her completely change her release point and caused the miss.
13:18She's cooled down a little bit after burying those two threes in the first quarter.
13:29She's covered by Gardner.
13:31It's a win by Sabrina Inescu.
13:35Outside for Stewart.
13:37Drops in the tray.
13:38After struggling in the first quarter, she has come alive here in the second.
13:47Pass to you, Haas.
13:53Now Burrell.
13:54Out to the left wing.
13:57Here's Joe Hannes.
13:59Rebounded by John Quill Jones.
14:02On offense, here the Liberty.
14:04Seven-point game.
14:06The biggest lead in the game.
14:07And it's good.
14:09Two points.
14:10Now they've bumped up their field goal percentage into the high fifties.
14:14You know, they really should be winning, shooting it like that.
14:17They're scoring the ball with tremendous efficiency.
14:21Pass to Burrell.
14:23Oh!
14:25The rebound by the Liberty.
14:28And a three-on-three fast break.
14:30Three-pointer, Brianna Stewart.
14:32It doesn't go for her.
14:37Juha's with it.
14:38Working on Jones.
14:40Gohanes.
14:41Off target from outside.
14:43A good board there, but overall, they're getting slightly out-rebounded.
14:47And they've just got to find a way to get back into this game.
14:50That's as good a place as any.
14:51Just increase the effort on the boards.
14:57Guarded by Saboli.
14:59And easy two points on the layup.
15:02Good ball movement.
15:03She put that pass in the ideal spot.
15:06And I can guarantee you, her teammate appreciates it.
15:10That'll do it for the first half.
15:12It's the Liberty Cup 10.
15:14And we'll see you right after halftime for the beginning of the third quarter.
15:18We'll see you next time.
15:28We'll see you then.
15:30See you then.
16:13the second half just about to get going here you know jonquil jones has been exceptional here guys
16:19her play in the first half was very disciplined very efficient her shot selection was consistently
16:26excellent that's right and whether it's been for mid-range or in tight she's taking only what the
16:34defense is giving her and not trying to do too much
16:44here's van der sloot out to the wing down low here's kerner and she drops in the layup off last
16:53backed by her solid footwork turner knows a thing or two about scoring inside
17:03gardner with it fast to stewart launches it it's hold in by burrell she may have been surprised to
17:13cut herself so open maybe that's why she missed
17:19van der sloot covered by unescu the shot's good of their last six baskets five have come on the
17:27interior this is smash mouth basketball guys yeah they're really imposing their will offensively
17:34and getting exactly the kind of looks they want and that one's good stewart never gave up on the play
17:41stewart just doesn't win she's a well-rounded offensive talent
17:47new york with the rebound and she doesn't miss many of those especially with the defender not in the best
17:55of positions offensive rebound here's jones it's good as five others before it were she's now
18:04shooting six for seven as complete a player as they come jones has no problems hitting the glass hard
18:11turning misses in the mate they're doing some work here in the second half three for four from the floor
18:18and so it's new york with it they're leading by a new york calls timeout who clearly in a lot
18:25of pain
18:25they're gonna call timeouts so the trader can take a look at her
18:55laney hamilton on the wing
18:59rebecca gardner on the wing
19:04it's holding by burrell and these guys have had some good motion on offense nice assists when
19:11everybody's involved offensively it's in a way helping you defensively too
19:17an excellent display of passing out there fellas i mean eight of the last ten points have been
19:22assisted on some great passing they keep on finding the open teammate good ball movement
19:27now here's gardner eight points for her buries the long-range jumper that's just supreme confidence
19:35from gardner knowing how efficient she can be off the catch portney vandersloot attacking it's good for
19:42the seventh time in this game and she shot seven and made seven i think i think that's a hundred
19:49percent unescu has it vandersloot defending the kick out to unescu from outside off the mark
19:59she has not been able to get into that groove yet guys but as a whole it really hasn't affected
20:06the team
20:07that much pow pow some solid defense from brianna stewart new york in the lead
20:14laney hamilton with space herner grabs the board i guess even she misses those
20:20easy opportunities once in a while vandersloot covered by unescu
20:27vandersloot no good
20:31brianna sewer from outside they get the rebound just good by jones and i think jones's versatility
20:39as a scorer is what makes her just so dangerous and it's also what allows her to take over like
20:45this
20:52both teams will make substitutions
21:07now here's pow pow
21:09hamilton covering
21:12and she converts the layup
21:17now here's stewart nine points in the game outside saboli
21:23stewart with the screen to the inside that's in there satu saboli with the dime
21:30an intelligent scorer like stewart knows that points can come from anywhere that's just beautiful
21:38team work here's pow pow for three nailed from three point land coach has to be curious obviously
21:45a defensive lapse there he is automatic from deep if you leave her wide open big mistake back to unescu
21:53from the yard saboli she hangs in there and cashes in on the second chance points well
22:01controlling the boards they're plus five in that category yeah and look rebounding it's not a glamour
22:06stat but you look at the scoreboard and you see the result here's burrell she has six
22:13is it just me does it feel like she's gotten every rebound in this game no it's not just you
22:19and look a 20 plus rebounding game just isn't something we get to see very often we just sit back
22:25and enjoy the show absolutely she is setting this place on fire her shooting has been off the charts
22:33here's johannes and the layups good off the glass
22:41now unescu nine points in the game
22:46offline from the top of the key jumper she has been anything but her usual self this quarter it's been
22:54ugly
22:55and it's turner missing there's a four second difference from the shot clock in game clock
23:04spins sabrina unescu from outside the shot misses she's been eyes cold unable to contribute offensively
23:13to the middle here's johannes and she uses the glass on the layout outstanding entry pass you
23:21knew exactly where to go with that ball sabrina unescu from outside the points coming in bunches as we wrap
23:28up the third quarter it's been a good one it's the liberty up six and time to step away quickly
23:36but we'll be
23:36back in no time with the start of the fourth quarter
23:54okay fourth quarter of action getting underway we've had a great one with both sides coming to play so far
24:05here's new york now they held a 12-point lead earlier there's the three hartley shot is off
24:18puts it up from 17 rebounded by phoebush
24:25this one for three that shot off personally i am shocked that didn't turn into three points
24:32she makes you pay on those nearly every time
24:38rebound new york
24:42fast to hartley here's feebush
24:46here's saboli and she banks in the layup
24:50a mix of finesse and length gets sabli the inside shot such a skillful player
24:57out to the right wing fires from deep gets a three-pointer to fall yeah you might not think
25:04of her as a true ace from three-point range but the shot was there for her
25:09ria hartley the open look rebound by yuhas well thus far they managed to overcome an off game from
25:16her offensively she tries for three hell can't hit
25:24fourth quarter now or just about a minute and a half in and she makes that one plays the guard
25:31position so well rebecca gardner with a crisp dish that time
25:42she's guarded by hartley up and in on the layup they carried out the plan perfectly that time
25:49around now gardner back to hartley hits it from three-point range a strong distance shooter like
25:57hartley will not waste that shot she makes it look almost effortless to the paint
26:06and they pick up two
26:12just under two and a half minutes gone by now in the final quarter
26:20saboli down low juhas is there and the basket by saboli
26:25she was one step ahead of the d in making that pass nice assist
26:33defended by stewart courtney vandersloot for three new york with the rebound on an open look like that
26:40she's just got a gift for making the weak coverage pay that's a surprising miss
26:46she's almost always deadly when she's that open even from way downtown now here's vandersloot
26:56she's guarded by hartley the three is up vandersloot shot is off a solid performance inside
27:05you know they're rebounding it's been terrific they're putting together a great game aren't they
27:10strong performances throughout and they've just been strong on the glass and it sets a tone
27:15that's their third straight make off an assist and it's always good when you can score points
27:20by getting teammates involved yeah that's just great ball movement
27:30both teams deciding to change it up
27:43a bit under three and a half minutes have passed here in the fourth
27:48pass to burrell
27:50she's over laney hamilton burrell no good she can't get anything to drop and the way she's going
27:57it's probably not something she should try to shoot her way out of and i'm sure her teammates would
28:02agree with that you know the last thing they want to see her doing is shooting it more now here's
28:08turner
28:11for three and jonquil jones pulls it down it's almost like she's trying to make things harder
28:18so work it around get an easier shot bucket is good at six four with her abilities it's almost
28:26impossible to stop stewart down low and it's been a pretty rough stretch for them yeah this is an
28:33important possession it's essential they put a stop to this run out for three sinks the triple yeah she's
28:40gonna force the tougher shot inside but how about the effort to make a terrific kick out pass and find
28:47the open shooter instead now here's yanescu the nine foot shot seward with the bucket what a great
28:56sight to see seward doesn't need much to get going and once she does she is so tough to guard
29:03vandersloot with it remembered by yanescu a nice shot by vandersloot but she's been a bright spot in
29:10what has otherwise been a little bit of a struggle for this team
29:18brianne stewart from outside they grab their own miss puts up a three and it's blocked by courtney
29:25vandersloot well she might be a point guard but vandersloot can block a shot or two because of her
29:30desire just two to shoot the shot by yanescu no good they've got a chance here to cut the deficit
29:38to
29:38within 10. she gets it to fall and that makes it just a single digit lead
29:50now here's gardner she's guarded closely lets the three fly again sabrina yanescu missing
30:01here's vandersloot great pass to set up the land
30:08and here's gardner about seven seconds separating the shot and game clocks
30:15and it's blocked with the jumping ability rihanna turner can get up there to send shots away
30:23impossible for them to come back now yeah just too much work and not enough time
30:29burrell no good
30:41and so it's new york winning this one and they came in here and took care of business like they
30:47were the home team they really did go to their mental fortitude they were never rattled at all by
30:53the opposing fans and that'll wrap it up
31:23you
31:25you
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