New York freedom was 9-0 and seemed to fly like the WNBA defenders champions. But on June 10, the problems were bubbling.
The striker Leonie Febich had just played his last game of Liberty for a couple of weeks while heading to the Eurobasket tournament with Germany. Five days before, the Jonquel Jones center had suffered an ankle injury that would later be further aggravated, costing its nine games so far this season.
Now, almost a month later, freedom has 12-6 and has struggled to play consistently, for obvious reasons. With Jones, the MVP of the WNBA finals of 2024, febich and febich just returns to the rhythm of things with New York, this team is not the same as the hot season began.
As Freedom prepares to organize Las Vegas Aces, a team that has been above and below this season that New York, on Tuesday (8 pm et, ESPN), Jones is again and the striker Isabelle Harrison (knee) is questionable. After the defeat at home 79-70 on Sunday before the storm of Seattle, the coach of New York, Sandy Bondello, said that freedom is fighting without the internal presence of Jones to combat opponents who change so effectively against them.
“We have turned on a lot this year,” Bondello said. “As long as we have a good space and then trust, [we’re OK]. I think our trust disappeared. “
But New York is keeping things in perspective. Counting Tuesday, Liberty has three games left before the stars game, for which the front Breanna Stewart and the Sabrina ioncu guard were voted as headlines. Freedom is not even half of its schedule and I hope Jones can return after the rest of the stars.
“I think the team's morale is great,” said Ionescu. “I would not say that a victory or defeat has really divided the costumes or has even really put any kind of blows on the way between us. We understand the pieces we have lost. We understand the games we have lost and how we have lost them.
“It's not about pointing out fingers, people [being] OR OR IN THE ALIGNMENTS THAT WE HAVE NOT SEEN, DEFENSES THAT WE HAVE NOT SEEN. It's about understanding that we have to find a way to get a victory. “
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Naphesa Collier scores 22 points against the Valkyries
The Minnesota Lynx Naphesa Collier striker takes Lynx to a victory with 22 points against the Valkyries.
Previous ranking: 1
The next seven days: @ Pho (July 9), @ la (July 10), @ chi (July 12), @ chi (July 14)
The Lynx offensive suddenly entered the deep freezing during its defeat by 74-59 against Indiana in the Commissioner's Cup final on July 1. But that game does not count on the classification, and Minnesota recovered well. The Lynx ended the week at home with victories about Washington, Golden State and Chicago.
Previous ranking: 2
The next seven days: vs. Min (July 9), @ GS (July 14)
Phoenix had consecutive losses, including 98-89 on Thursday in Dallas. But the mercury looked like itself again on Monday, beating the 102-72 behind 36 points of Sami Whitcomb and a Triple-Doble of Alyssa Thomas (15 points, 15 assists, 10 rebounds). Phoenix won easily even though Satou Sabally (ankle) and Kahleah's copper (hamstrings) were out injured. That shows the depth of mercury, which is improving. Mercury's player for a long time, Dewanna Bonner, who was resigned last month by Indiana, is about to sign with Phoenix, sources told ESPN on Monday.
Previous ranking: 3
The next seven days: @ Ind (July 11), @ NY (July 13)
The dream lost 80-79 in recent seconds to Seattle on Thursday, and it seemed that they could go to another defeat at home on Monday. But a fourth quarter of 15-2 gave them a 90-81 victory over Golden State. Allisha Gray, who will be a star along with Rhyne Howard, had 24 points against the Valkyries, and Naz Hillmon presented 16.
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What a work by Brionna Jones!
What a work of Brionna Jones!, 03/03/2025
Previous ranking: 4
The next seven days: vs. LV (July 8), vs. ATL (July 13)
Bondello said that freedom is being pragmatic about frustrating times they have faced, especially with marginalized Jones. “We are not panic,” he said. “We have to recover JJ and build some continuity and chemistry from there.” I should help New York continue a long farm, with the next six games in Brooklyn.
Previous ranking: 9
The next seven days: @ With (July 9), vs. With (July 11), vs. It was (July 13)
Maybe we have been bouncing too much in the power ranking too much. But we react to its results. Seattle is increasing again after the victories of the road last week against Atlanta (with Skylar Diggins obtaining the winning tray) and New York. Diggins, Nneka Ogwumike and Gabby Williams are directed to the star game.
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Nneka Ogwumike moves to number 7 on the score list of all WNBA time
Nneka Ogwumike goes to Sue Bird and Cappie pondexter on the score list of all WNBA with these cubes.
Previous ranking: 5
The next seven days: @ Ind (July 9), @ LV (July 12), vs. Pho (July 14)
After having won four of his previous five, Golden State returned to a .500 record with losses in Minnesota and Atlanta. But taking into account the inconsistency of so many other WNBA teams, the Valkyries still have to feel quite well about how they are playing, and with the selection of Kayla Thornton as a reserve of stars.
Previous ranking: 8
The next seven days: vs. GS (July 9), vs. ATL (July 11), vs. DAL (July 13)
The fever continues to grab the impulse before letting it escape again. Caitlin Clark. But the fever won the final of the Cup of the Commissioner in Minnesota and then strangled Las Vegas in Indianapolis, keeping both opponents under 60 points. However, they lost Los Angeles at home for the second time. So, Indiana is still trying to establish that it is better than a .500 team.
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Fever Snap of 16 losing 16 games against Aces with Great Victoria
Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston take fever to a 27 -point victory over the Aces.
Previous ranking: 6
The next seven days: @ Ny (July 8), @ it (July 10), vs. GS (July 12)
The ace have been in a situation similar to that of fever, except more extreme. Las Vegas seems to go from very good victories to really bad losses. After the defeat 81-54 of the Aces in Indiana on Thursday, coach Beck Hammon called her “lack of professionalism” in such poor performance. But the ACES were on the right path again on Sunday, winning 86-68 in Connecticut. We will see if they can keep that in operation.
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Becky Hammon hits Aces of a loss of 27 points
ACES coach, Becky Hammon, criticizes the effort of her team after her loss of 27 points before the fever.
Previous ranking: 7
The next seven days: vs. Chi (July 8), vs. LV (July 10), @ Sea (July 13)
The Mystics launched their only game last week, having the misfortune of playing Minnesota two days after Lynx had lost in the final of the commissioner's Cup. There was no stop Lynx at that exit. Now, Washington, who will send Rookies Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron to the star game, seems to return to the track.
Previous ranking: 10
The next seven days: @ Chi (July 9), @ ind (July 13)
The wings separated from Phoenix, winning 98-89 at home on Thursday before falling 102-72 in Phoenix on Monday. Arike Ogunbowale (thumb) and Dijonai Carrington (Cost) left on Monday, but the rookie guards Paige Bueckers, Aziaha James and Jj Quinerly combined by 44 points. That is a perimeter trio to see.
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Paige Bueckers, Aziaha James Combine for 51 in Win
Paige Bueckers and Aziaha James combine for 51 points while the wings demolish mercury.
Previous ranking: 11
The next seven days: @ Was (July 8), vs. DAL (July 9), vs. Min (July 12), vs. Min (July 14)
In his only game last week, the Sky lost 80-75 in Minnesota, a Chicago team will face twice more in next week. The Angel of Heaven Reese had 17 rebounds against Lynx, his fifth consecutive game with at least 16 boards. She will be an All-Star for the second consecutive season.
Previous ranking: 12
The next seven days: vs. Min (July 10), vs. With (July 13)
For some reason, the sparks seem to have the fever number. The only victories in Los Angeles in their last eight games have been in Indiana, including 89-87 on Saturday after losing at the beginning of the week in New York. The best career season of Eavel Azura Stevens continues; She had 21 points and 12 rebounds against fever.
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Plum falls 20 in the victory of Sparks to improve 21-1 in race vs. Fever
Kelsey Plum pours 20 points to boost the sparks to victory over fever.
Previous ranking: 13
The next seven days: vs. Sea (July 9), @ Sea (July 11), @ la (July 13)
The sun would prefer not to be the team against which others recover after losing. But the truth is that Connecticut is the enemy that everyone else expects to play, since the sun has fallen 10 in a row.
