It might have been a late July game — and only the Liberty’s second contest after the All-Star break — but Friday’s duel against the Mercury had a playoff feel.

Over the past two seasons, the New York Liberty has opted to buy real estate on the WNBA playoff bracket, rather than its in-season transaction log. This time a

Isabelle Harrison of the New York Liberty spent much of All-Star weekend visiting her brother Daniel in the hospital. Daniel has been battling lupus since he was 13.

"Pelvic floor and core-strengthening exercises can significantly reduce the risk of wide-ranging complications."

The New York Liberty finally got the best of the Phoenix Mercury thanks in part to a sterling effort from Sabrina Ionescu.

The New York Liberty won their first WNBA title in franchise history in 2024. They won in five games, defeating the Minnesota Lynx. The Lynx had won the regular season series 2-1 and had also defeated the Liberty in the 2024 WNBA Commissioner's Cup.