The Knicks may have been eliminated in the NBA Playoffs, but the Golden Era in New York is just getting started with the Liberty. Led by Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart, the team is headlining an exciting WNBA season ahead.
Following a great start to the 2024 campaign, which included four consecutive wins, including two over Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever, the Liberty has put the country on notice and established themselves as early championship contenders. Not only has the team performed on the court, but the fans have also shown their support to start the season.
The Liberty registered 17,000 fans in attendance at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and broke a league record with over two million dollars in ticket revenue from their home opener against the Fever.
Sabrina on the Liberty's expectations
Sabrina Ionescu spoke with the media following the team’s win over the Seattle Storm and addressed playing alongside two-time WNBA Champion Breanna Stewart and the expectations for this season.
“We don’t need to communicate that much on the court anymore,” Ionescu said about her chemistry with Stewart. “This is the second year we’ve played together, so we’ve gotten really good at recognizing each other’s tendencies and understanding what the other is thinking.
It’s going to be a great season, especially with this type of crowd. We have to capitalize on the energy when we play at home, which definitely fuels me and the team.”
The WNBA is continuing to grow, and proof of this is Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges consistently sitting courtside at Liberty games since last season. The Nets and the Liberty both play at the Barclays Center, so it's been great to see the two-time NCAA Champion and 27-year-old Bridges showing his support.
