Despite Tuesday’s defeat in Game 3, the Liberty's season can still be viewed as a success, writes benpickman
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — In the aftermath of the WNBA-record 38-point playoff loss to the Sky in Game 2, Liberty star guard Sabrina Ionescu received a text from one of her mentors. The message came from Nets coach Steve Nash, who, as both a player and coach, has had his fair share of playoff shortcomings. In it, Nash stressed to Ionescu the importance of not getting too down after an individual loss.
But against the defending champion Sky, Ionescu’s playoff coronation was put on hold, and New York’s season came to an abrupt end by way of a 90–72 In many respects, despite Tuesday’s result, New York’s 2022 season can still be viewed as a success. Brondello said prior to Game 3 that hosting a home playoff game—the franchise’s first ever in Barclays Center—marked a step in the right direction, albeit one she was hopeful the team could build on “for years to come.
games, she wants New York to be in contention for a top seed and not have to compete in early-round games with their “backs against the wall.” She also hopes to take the franchise back to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2017.Wendell Cruz/USA TODAY Sports
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