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00:04Hello, and welcome to our coverage of the WNBA on 2K Sports.
00:09It's the New York Liberty.
00:11Thanks for joining us.
00:12I'm Blake Suniga here with Brian Banefitemi and Tim Swartz.
00:18And we're expecting some fireworks tonight, fellas.
00:21Both teams can score in bunches.
00:23Well, I'm looking to see which team can dictate the pace here.
00:26To me, that's the key.
00:28Yeah, if you can force your opponent to play your style of basketball, you're in good shape.
00:54Here we go.
00:58And it's going to be the Liberty off the tip.
01:03Let's the 3 fly.
01:05And Laney Hamilton hits from deep.
01:08You know what?
01:08I don't care how far from the bucket she is.
01:11You've got to have a defender on her.
01:14She's just too good from long range.
01:16And stolen by Inescu.
01:19Oh, and the fast break for the Liberty.
01:22One up, one down.
01:23She makes her first shot in this game.
01:26Heads up play to take advantage of the open court.
01:28Inescu does a great job of reading the floor.
01:32Pass to Albao.
01:35Uses the glass to finish the layup.
01:37She had her head on a swivel.
01:39And was able to still pick out the pass and get the assist.
01:43Looking around the league, is it safe to say that the Liberty have the best big three?
01:47Well, to me, it's no doubt.
01:49Yeah, former MVPs in Brianna Stewart and John Cole Jones.
01:52And then you've got an all-WNBA point guard in Sabrina Inescu.
01:56And beyond the collection of talent, these three are a great fit.
02:01It's time to take a glance at that awesome block.
02:05And early in the game, a defensive play like that, it goes a long way.
02:08It establishes the attitude you want.
02:19Here in the first with a little over a minute played so far.
02:23That's good by Jones.
02:25Jones, as complete a player as they come.
02:28Jones has no problems hitting the glass hard, turning misses into mace.
02:36Kerner with the bucket.
02:38The defenders didn't really even get a sniff of her on that move to the iron.
02:46Inside.
02:48And Jones gets it to go.
02:50Great job by Jones.
02:52So good at gaining ideal positioning.
02:54Capitalizing and capitalizing.
02:59Pass to Pow Pow.
03:01Hey!
03:02And it's good.
03:03Fought through the contact.
03:05Hit the shot.
03:06And he'll go to the line.
03:23Just about two minutes into the game.
03:25First quarter of basketball.
03:29Three-pointer, Sabrina Ionescu.
03:32Good on the three-point shot.
03:34Off to a strong start offensively.
03:36She's got the touch.
03:41Here's Vandersloot.
03:42Here's Vandersloot.
03:43And Jones pulls it down.
03:47Here's Stewart.
03:48He's now one for two with that bucket.
03:51They've started strong.
03:53Shots are just falling.
03:54Oh yeah, shots are falling indeed.
03:56They're off to a very strong start offensively.
04:00Let's see if they can keep it up.
04:01And that one good.
04:03Well, if there's somebody open on the court with the same jersey on, Vandersloot will find her.
04:08Incredible court vision.
04:11Brianna Stewart from outside.
04:13Misses that one.
04:15She's made one and missed two shots this game.
04:18To the right side.
04:20Launches it.
04:21Drills it from outside.
04:23Look for the defense.
04:24They've got to talk to each other.
04:26Clearly in air, not getting out there on her three-point attempt.
04:30Puts the move on.
04:31And there's the turnover.
04:33Pass goes out of bounds.
04:34That is such a careless pass.
04:36You've got to keep your head in the game.
04:39Saki Sabuli.
04:45Here's Vandersloot.
04:48Pass to Burrell.
04:51Vandersloot.
04:56The nails in and we're tied up.
04:59Well, Vandersloot's unselfishness is part of what makes her so special.
05:03She loves to create for others.
05:07Outside Sabuli.
05:09For three.
05:11It's hold in by Burrell.
05:13Personally, I am shocked.
05:15That didn't turn into three points.
05:17She makes you pay on those nearly every time.
05:21Turner.
05:22Guarded by Jones.
05:23And it's Turner missing.
05:25A real defensive lapse there.
05:27She's not a player you can leave open for a jump shot.
05:30They're lucky she didn't punish them there.
05:33Leeney Hamilton.
05:34That one's good.
05:39And here is Vandersloot.
05:41She hasn't yet put up any points in this one.
05:44It's been an incredible career and journey for John Quill Jones.
05:48If you think about it, if she's born in the Bahamas, drafted out of a mid-major school, just six
05:53points per game as a rookie.
05:54But Jones has worked herself into an MVP, WNBA champion, one of the great stories in league history.
06:01Three-pointer, Sabrina Ionescu.
06:03Good.
06:04And Brianna Stewart gets the assist.
06:10Now here's Vandersloot.
06:12She's guarded closely.
06:14Pass to Pow Pow.
06:17Goes up and lays it in nice and easy.
06:21They've had assists now on their last three baskets.
06:25Everybody always thinks it's passing that gets you assists.
06:29But also their movement off the ball, it's created those opportunities.
06:34Now here's Stewart.
06:37And she can't bank that one in.
06:39Well, offensively speaking, it has been a tough, tough quarter for her.
06:45The ball movement on this run has been fantastic.
06:48And it's a big part of why they've been able to get good looks.
06:51Absolutely.
06:52The defense unable to react quickly enough to deal with their passing.
06:56Here's Ionescu.
06:58She's got eight.
06:59Jones.
07:00Second shot opportunity.
07:03Ascolini-Hamilton.
07:06Fires the three.
07:08Turner grabs the board.
07:12Pow Pow on the wing.
07:14Tries it from 16.
07:15No good.
07:16Off front iron.
07:21Now here's Ionescu.
07:24Right side, Stewart.
07:26Shot from the wing.
07:27He can't hit that time.
07:29And so both teams trading buckets as we end the first quarter.
07:34Up by one.
07:35And we'll bring you the start of quarter two when we return.
07:59And the second quarter getting underway.
08:01No team gaining an edge so far.
08:03This team's on the same page.
08:05They're right where they need to be on offense.
08:08Yeah, they're on the same page, the same chapter, you know, whatever you want to call it.
08:12And they're hitting their scorers right when they need to.
08:15Making scoring just easy for them.
08:21Pass to Bell.
08:23Shoots from the baseline.
08:25Count it.
08:26Good.
08:26Great teamwork out there.
08:28Sitting the table for one another.
08:30They're playing as one.
08:31Five straight baskets resulting from assists.
08:34Great team basketball.
08:35That's a good look.
08:37That is a good look.
08:39And she'll make that one most of the time.
08:45She's guarded by Hartley.
08:48No good on the shot.
08:50A bit long that time.
08:52The Liberty Trail.
08:55Here's Feebish.
08:56Good.
08:57And the assist goes to Bria Hartley.
09:00Well, and you consider that she's a guard.
09:02Bria Hartley relishes finding open teammates.
09:05Outstanding pass right there.
09:08Pass to Bell.
09:10Johannes.
09:13Off on the layup.
09:18Now Feebish.
09:20To the paint.
09:22Jones.
09:23And she takes it in for the layup.
09:25Off a very nice feed.
09:27Give an assist there.
09:28Not for a pass.
09:30But for the solid screen set on the inside.
09:33That free her up.
09:34And really just made that layup possible.
09:37Out to the right wing.
09:42And the shot count.
09:44He's fouled.
09:45That's a chance for a two-three-point play.
09:49Hate to say it, but the reality is that we're in the home stretch of the WNBA season.
09:54Man, what a year it's been.
09:56Agreed.
09:57I wish we had more games, but it's not over just yet.
10:01The season is winding down, but the intensity is ramping up.
10:05Absolutely elite teams focused on the playoffs right now.
10:09For those outside the postseason picture, just trying to end the year strong.
10:13Now here's Vandersloot.
10:17It's rebounded by Sabrini Inescu.
10:25Let's go with a three.
10:27It is not good.
10:29He's made half of her six attempts.
10:33Down low.
10:35Goes right through for bucket number three.
10:38She's a perfect three for three.
10:40The defender a little hesitant to get in her way as she firsts to the hoop.
10:45I'm not sure what was going on there.
10:47Jones misses.
10:50To the inside.
10:52It's good for her second mate.
10:54Two for three so far.
10:56Special delivery right there, fellas.
10:59Just a wonderful entry feed.
11:02Inescu.
11:03Picked by Jones.
11:06And Sabrina Inescu with the three.
11:08She's been one of their more reliable options today.
11:11And it's her shooting that has given them this lead.
11:33And about three minutes late now in the second quarter.
11:37To the wing on the left.
11:40Back to Vandersloot.
11:44Rebound New York.
11:46And winning that game five of the finals at home in 2024.
11:50What a moment for Sabrina Inescu.
11:53The scoring wasn't there for Sabrina.
11:55But she helped the Liberty find a way.
11:58Dropping eight assists in the deciding game five.
12:01Helping lead New York to their first ever WNBA title.
12:06Dangerous on the drive.
12:08Vandersloot uses her burst to get to the rim.
12:11And her touch to finish at the rim.
12:17Here's Gardner.
12:18Wyatt so far offensively.
12:20Searching for first points of the game.
12:23And it's Saboli missing.
12:25Played some hard nose D in the paint there.
12:26Well done.
12:27That really was a good job protecting the bucket.
12:30Held her ground.
12:32Count it.
12:33Backed by her solid footwork.
12:35Turner knows a thing or two about scoring inside.
12:43Ionescu outside.
12:44Ionescu outside.
12:45It's hold in by Burrell.
12:47Didn't see that miss coming.
12:48She's usually so good from that ring.
12:51Here's Bell.
12:52And the layup's good.
12:53Off the glass.
12:54We're seeing some good ball movement out of them.
12:57Definitely.
12:57Ten of their last 12 points have come off assists.
13:00And the Liberty call time here.
13:02Yeah, I think the coach is trying to take the wind out of their sails here.
13:06They're on the wrong end of a run.
13:08And need to sort things out offensively and defensively.
13:11Yeah, things were starting to spiral out of control on them a little bit.
13:15And the timeout was a little greater there.
13:32Jones with it.
13:33She's got six.
13:36Here's Laney Hamilton.
13:38A nice shot by Stewart.
13:40When you let Stewart get inside, you're just not going to stop her.
13:43Too much length.
13:44Too much game.
13:49Pass to Turner.
13:54Defended by Stewart.
13:55Tries it from 19.
13:57It's good.
14:01And here's Yanescu.
14:0411 points in the game.
14:07Jones outside.
14:08Green pointer, Brianna Stewart.
14:10Turner grabs the board.
14:12I thought that was going to drop.
14:14It looked good from here.
14:15Looked good here, too.
14:16I'm as shocked as you.
14:21Rebound New York.
14:22Nearly got a finger to that shot in the block of tears.
14:25It was just as effective as a block.
14:29Made her completely change her release point.
14:32And caused the miss.
14:33Sabrina Yanescu from outside.
14:36And shot clock and game clock separated by less than six seconds.
14:41Not only is the game neck and neck, but the rebounding battle is, too.
14:46Very tight game on the boards.
14:48Yeah, both teams have put in a terrific effort down low.
14:53Three-pointer.
14:54What a play!
14:56She's three-picked.
14:58That's a buzzer.
14:58And that is a dagger on the way to the locker room.
15:02I don't care how you look at it.
15:04That three-pointer feels like a six-pointer coming when it did right at the end of the half.
15:09And a pretty tightly contested game here as we end the first half.
15:13They're up by five.
15:15And we'll step away briefly, but get you right back out there for the start of the third quarter after
15:20the break.
16:23And you look at Sabrina Yanescu in this game, and she's been everywhere.
16:27She is such a dynamic scorer.
16:30That much we know.
16:32And her talent really was on full display in the first half.
16:35Yeah, look, there's no way around it.
16:36She's a hard player to keep down.
16:39And so far, they haven't found the answer for her, and there might not be one.
16:53Now here's VanderSloot.
16:56That one is good.
16:58She has missed only one of her six shots from the floor.
17:02Her ball distribution has been outstanding.
17:05Yeah, Tim, all you have to do is look at the numbers.
17:07Those assists do not lie.
17:09And they keep piling up.
17:11Now here's Jones.
17:13A nice shot by Stewart.
17:15She always knows where her teammates are going to be, and she'll have that ball there waiting for them.
17:26Defended by Stewart.
17:27Here's PowPow.
17:29And she uses the glass on the layup.
17:32Another pass put right into the shooter's pocket for a terrific assist.
17:37You know, they've done a lot of that today.
17:39And, you know, it's something we haven't seen much at the opposite end of the course.
17:44Textbook.
17:44Nice pass.
17:46Nice catch.
17:47Nice shot.
17:51PowPow on the wing.
17:56Now here's VanderSloot.
17:58Covered by Inescu.
18:00A one-on-one situation.
18:03There's Laney Hamilton.
18:04There's Gardner.
18:06That three off the mark.
18:09One item that stood out is their ball move.
18:12Stings are definitely clicking, and more importantly, it's tough to defend.
18:16Up and in on every one of their first three shots to start this second half.
18:21Now here is Stewart.
18:22She has six.
18:24Let's it go from deep.
18:26Gardner can't get it to go.
18:30Burrell.
18:31And Hamilton covering.
18:36VanderSloot outside.
18:41Covered by Inescu.
18:44VanderSloot.
18:45No good.
18:46There's three of four to strike the second half.
18:48Pass to Gardner.
18:54Baseline J on the way.
18:57And the Liberty get it back.
18:59Laney Hamilton with space.
19:01The kick out to Inescu.
19:03And again, it's the Liberty missing.
19:06The defender draped all over her.
19:08She just couldn't shake loose.
19:10To the middle.
19:11Now Burrell.
19:15Defended by Stewart.
19:18Brianna Stewart with the steal.
19:21To the inside.
19:24Gardner.
19:24Good.
19:25Well, in the paint, Gardner uses her length and finesse to find buckets.
19:51Here's VanderSloot.
19:53Third quarter here and three minutes have come off the clock.
19:56Pass to Turner.
20:00To the paint.
20:02Burrell.
20:02That one.
20:03Good for two.
20:04The plan worked perfectly, that possession.
20:07Get it inside.
20:08Get the high percentage shot.
20:10And the Liberty call time here.
20:35The Liberty trail.
20:40Sabrina Inescu from outside.
20:42Add another make to her scoring column.
20:45Her fifth basket of the game.
20:47Now shooting five for 11.
20:53Hands it from downtown.
20:55Only took them a few seconds to answer the three ball at one end with their own.
21:00A three-point battle starting to take shape here.
21:04That pass allowed her to get straight to the rim in perfect stride.
21:08And we've seen Satu Saboli take her game to another level.
21:12Fellas, how has she done that?
21:14Well, to me, you look at her three-point numbers in the first three years, about 25% from deep.
21:18Last two years, a blistering 43%.
21:21Satu's consistency from deep has really opened up the floor in the rest of her game.
21:26We got a score from outside.
21:31Now Turner.
21:33She's got six.
21:41Covered by Inescu.
21:43Pass to Pow Pow.
21:44Just five on the clock.
21:46And here's Turner.
21:48Shoots over Jones.
21:49And it's Turner missing.
21:54Outside Stewart.
21:56Nice move.
21:58Inescu outside.
22:01Oh, wow.
22:02Drew the contact.
22:04And that three almost went in.
22:07But instead, she's going to go to the line and shoot three of them.
22:10Sabrina Inescu.
22:12Three shots.
22:14And she makes the first.
22:16You've got to admire how Sabrina Inescu can do it all.
22:20She can score, distribute, grab rebounds.
22:23Whatever you need, she can do it.
22:25And that kind of versatility is just invaluable.
22:29She hits the second from the line.
22:40And she nails the third.
22:43The lead is two.
22:47Out to the wing.
22:52Burrell.
22:52Burrell.
22:53Defended by Stewart.
22:57Pass to Pow Pow.
23:00Here's Burrell.
23:01Down low.
23:04Pow Pow can't get it to go.
23:06Well, they call them layups for a reason.
23:09It's not easy to miss that close to the rim.
23:12It's almost like she's trying to make things hurt on herself.
23:16Work it around.
23:17Get an easier shot.
23:21Pass to Turner.
23:22Inside.
23:23Thirteen feet out.
23:24It's rebounded by Saboli.
23:27Well, if this ball game comes down to the rebounding battle, they'll be the ones coming out on top.
23:32They've had a strong game on that one without question.
23:42There's a four-second difference from the shot clock in game clock.
23:47Over to the wing.
23:48To stop the drought.
23:50No good.
23:55Here's Hartley.
23:56Still getting warmed up offensively.
23:58No buckets yet in the game for her.
24:00That gives them the lead.
24:02I love it.
24:03Keep shooting.
24:04As the threes keep dropping for her, she'll keep shooting.
24:07Keep shooting.
24:08As she should.
24:09Look, when you're having the kind of day she's having with long range, why not just keep firing her?
24:15And as we conclude the third quarter, what a game.
24:18Neither team giving ground.
24:21Liberty out in front.
24:22Up three.
24:23And time for a short break.
24:25Stay right where you are.
24:27The fourth quarter is coming up next.
24:39And welcome back as we get rolling once more.
24:42Fourth quarter right ahead in what will be a very well-contested game.
24:51New York in the lead.
24:54Pass to Gardner.
24:57Ionescu.
24:59Off target from outside.
25:04Now here's Juhasz.
25:08Vandersloot.
25:09Covered by Ionescu.
25:12A good finish at the rack off the slick feed.
25:16Well, when Juhasz gets that kind of positioning inside, she usually makes the most of it.
25:21And they pick up two.
25:24Give credit where credit's due.
25:25Terrific assist inside.
25:30To the wing, right side.
25:36Guarded by Saboli.
25:38Satu Saboli comes up with the board.
25:43Here's Gardner.
25:45Rebound by Juhasz.
25:47Not her best game, but they're getting it done collectively.
25:52Here's Vandersloot.
25:53Knocks down the ten-footer.
25:55So clever with the ball in her hands.
25:57If you fall asleep defensively, Vandersloot will pull up on you.
26:03Here's Ionescu.
26:04And Bell pulls it down.
26:07Vandersloot outside.
26:10Oh!
26:11And the official whistle foul on the shot.
26:14The bucket's good.
26:15And it will go to the line.
26:17So both teams making some changes here.
26:27And the free throw, no good.
26:29Well, Vandersloot's coaches have to appreciate the confidence she instills in her teammates.
26:35She's a playmaker in just about every sense of the word.
26:40Three triples in the first half, three in the second.
26:42They sure add up.
26:45Pass to Juhasz.
26:47Back to Vandersloot.
26:49Down low.
26:50Turner.
26:51That's good.
26:52And so Courtney Vandersloot gets the assist.
26:55Some defensive breakdowns happening now.
26:58Their last four buckets allowed have come from very close range.
27:01And giving up these high-presented shot attempts, it's not going to get it done.
27:06They need to figure it out.
27:13Vandersloot with it.
27:17Turner, guarded by Sabley.
27:20Here's Vandersloot.
27:21It's good.
27:22And with that basket, he is now five for nine.
27:26You know, they've been extremely efficient and effective getting the ball inside.
27:31Totally.
27:31I mean, we're seeing some real shortcomings from this defense.
27:34They've given up five stray good looks in the paint.
27:39Back to Inescu.
27:40Puts up a three.
27:42Turner grabs the board.
27:44We're in the final quarter of play here.
27:47Three minutes in.
27:48Here's Vandersloot.
27:50At basket number six to her stat sheet.
27:53She's now six for ten.
27:55It's up two from Vandersloot.
27:56The one mixing it up down low.
27:59Timeout called for Liberty.
28:12Here's Vandersloot.
28:14Inescu.
28:15Here's Vandersloot.
28:18It's the boys.
28:32Inescu left side.
28:34Gardner.
28:38A three ball.
28:40They get it back.
28:43And Stewart gets it to go.
28:45I appreciate Stewart's ability to play bold in big moments.
28:49Every team could use a player like her.
28:55Stewart grabs the miss.
28:59Pass to Inescu.
29:02Laney Hamilton.
29:03They grab their own miss.
29:05A nice shot by Stewart.
29:07What a hustle play by Stewart.
29:09Picks up the trash and puts it in the can.
29:11She has such a motor.
29:16Here's Vandersloot.
29:18Misses from close range.
29:20Came close there to tying it up.
29:22And after the way they've fought back into it here before, that would have been a major buzzer for them.
29:28Yeah, big morale booster.
29:30A great feel for when the team needs a big play.
29:34Jones is a timely and dependable scorer.
29:38Pau Pau on the wing.
29:40And that comes off the assist by Courtney Vandersloot.
29:44Right back at you.
29:46They immediately get those three points back.
29:48Just trading punches for long range.
29:51It's been a heavyweight fight.
29:53Sabrina Inescu from outside.
29:58And here's Pau Pau.
30:00Pass to Turner.
30:03Vandersloot.
30:05Over Inescu.
30:07Vandersloot.
30:08No good.
30:13Inescu outside.
30:15Picks the three.
30:16That three-pointer is on target.
30:19Talk about coming up much.
30:21How about Inescu sinking the huge shot?
30:27Up top, Vandersloot.
30:29Covered by Inescu.
30:31That's a surprise.
30:32Out of character for her to miss those when the D's not right in her case.
30:39Left side, Stewart.
30:41And down it goes.
30:43Two points.
30:44Every point they get now puts them one step closer to finishing this one off.
30:48If they haven't already done it, just a tremendous all-around performance we've seen from them.
30:53Yeah, Brian, it's been a treat to watch.
30:56Courtney Vandersloot with another miss.
30:59Here's New York now.
31:02Pass to Jones.
31:04Here's Inescu.
31:05Makes it off the glass.
31:07I don't want to say that they're trying to run up the score, but they do keep adding up to
31:12that lead.
31:13Well, if you won't say it, partner, I will.
31:15They're trying to run up the score here.
31:17Thanks for saying that, Brian.
31:32And so it's New York winning this one.
31:35A solid win on the road for them.
31:37And this building was dead silent by the time this one wound down.
31:40That's what you want to do.
31:41Take the crowd out of it by crunch time.
31:44Don't give them a chance to lift their team up at the finish.
31:48And that'll wrap it up.
32:14Take the crowd out of it by the time this one wound up at the finish.
32:14Take the crowd out of it by the time this one wound up at the finish.
32:14Take the crowd out of it by the time this one wound up at the finish.
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