The Knicks Just Won It All, But Breanna Stewart Says The Liberty Are About to Blow New York's Mind

Okay, Liberty fans, get ready! Your New York Liberty just punched their ticket to the Commissioner's Cup final, and while that's awesome news on its own, the real story is what's buzzing behind the scenes in the Big Apple. The Knicks just brought home their first NBA championship in 53 years, and you know what? Liberty coach Chris DeMarco, Jonquel Jones, and Breanna Stewart are already dreaming about making it a championship double for New York City! This team is absolutely feeling it, and they're not shying away from those massive expectations.

Seven Straight Wins And a Date With Destiny

Sunday's 86-64 dominant win over the Washington Mystics wasn't just any game, it clinched that Cup final spot. It was also their seventh consecutive victory, the longest active win streak in the entire WNBA. That's serious momentum right there. Jonquel Jones nailed it when she said that win was a "good place to start" for what's to come, especially with a "pretty high number of teams that go to the Commissioner's Cup championship that play in the WNBA finals." History is on their side, with one or both Cup finalists competing for the WNBA championship three times since 2021. And Satou Sabally? She just shrugged it off, saying a third Commissioner's Cup berth in four years is "expected." That's the confidence we love to see!

Who's up next? That's still cooking. The Las Vegas Aces are currently leading the Western Conference standings with two Cup games left against the Dallas Wings and Phoenix Mercury. The Aces (10-3) currently hold the edge over our Liberty (10-4) for home court advantage in the June 30th championship game, based on regular season win percentage through Wednesday night. We'll be watching those scores like hawks, no doubt!

Sabrina's Back and the Squad is Healthy

The win against the Mystics was even sweeter because it marked the Liberty's first game of the season with a completely clean injury report. Can you believe it? Sabrina Ionescu, our superstar guard, made her return after missing seven games with a back injury! She put up five points, three rebounds, and three assists in 26 minutes off the bench. Yeah, she was getting some treatment post-game, but she's saying she feels "good." Coach DeMarco absolutely raved about her, saying "she was phenomenal" and you could "feel her presence out there." It's tough coming back after an absence, but her decision-making was on point.

Remember that first game against the Mystics earlier this season? It was an overtime nail-biter, and the Liberty were running on fumes with hardship players and waiting for Leonie Fiebich and Raquel Carrera to return from overseas. Plus, Ionescu, Sabally, and Rebecca Allen were all getting back to full health, with Ionescu missing the first five games with a left ankle injury, Sabally sidelined by a cyst, and Allen out for the first two for reconditioning. Rookie Pauline Astier really stepped up in Ionescu's absence, carrying a huge load. Now, with everyone healthy and firing on all cylinders, imagine what this team can do!

What's Next: The Cup and More

The Commissioner's Cup final is June 30th. That's the immediate goal, and the Liberty are ready to prove they're the best in the league. But let's be real, the buzz is all about what Breanna Stewart said: "the city would be crazy" if the Liberty could follow the Knicks and give New York City WNBA and NBA championships in the same year. Jonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, and Coach DeMarco are all talking about October. They've already brought a championship to the city, beating the Minnesota Lynx in 2024 for New York's first professional basketball title since the 1973 Knicks. You know they want another one. Can they make it happen? We're about to find out, and the Emerald City is watching!

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