Former Maryland high school and George Washington star Jonquel Jones has won the WNBA Finals MVP while leading the New York Liberty to their first-ever WNBA championship, defeating the Minnesota Lynx in a thrilling five-game series.
In what will be remembered as the greatest playoff series in WNBA history, it was ultimately the New York Liberty’s Jonquel Jones that proved to be too much for the Minnesota Lynx to handle on both offense and defense.
One of the most-decorated players in WNBA history, Jonquel Jones sacrificed the prospect of more individual glory when she joined the New York Liberty in 2023.
Since its inception in 1997, the WNBA has seen 28 draft picks go first overall, counting the inaugural season's Elite draft, which selected already graduated players who had already been playing professionally on other American teams or overseas. How many of these 28 players can you name?
The New York Liberty were crowned WNBA champions for the first time in the franchise's 28-year history Sunday night.
The series will shift to New York for a winner-take-all Game 5 on Sunday night.
The Minnesota Lynx changed the dynamic of this year’s WNBA Finals with a thrilling come-from-behind OT victory over the New York Liberty in Game 1, snatching home-court advantage.
The 2024 WNBA Finals between the top-seeded New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx begin Thursday. Here are five storylines to watch.
The top two seeds in the WNBA will meet in the finals as the New York Liberty host the Minnesota Lynx for Game 1 on Thursday night.
The New York Liberty will meet the Las Vegas Aces at Michelob Ultra Arena for Game 3 of the series between them. The New York Liberty are here after winning both the first games, and are confident of extending their winning streak.
Barclays Center will host Game 2 of the series between the Las Vegas Aces and the New York Liberty on Tuesday. The Las Vegas Aces lost the series’ first game and are eager to even up the score with New York.
Breanna Stewart scored 34 points, Jonquel Jones recorded a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds and the New York Liberty never trailed in their 87-77 Game 1 defeat of the visiting Las Vegas Aces to open their WNBA semifinal series on Sunday.
This Sunday afternoon, the Las Vegas Aces will take on the New York Liberty at Barclays Center for the WNBA semifinals. The Las Vegas Aces are riding a two-game winning streak in the Seattle series, after finishing the regular season as no.2 in the Western Conference.
This Tuesday night, look forward to the New York Liberty locking horns with the Washington Mystics at the Entertainment and Sports Arena to continue the WNBA schedule.
The WNBA-leading New York Liberty improved to 25-4 following a 79-71 victory over the Dallas Wings (6-22), led by a historic outing from All-Star forward Jonquel Jones.
Last week Minnesota beat New York in the Commissioner’s Cup, 94-89 at UBS Arena in Queens, NY. This time around the Liberty will be back in their proper home at Barclay’s, and there won’t be an extra $500,000 on the line.
For the second year in a row, the Liberty could very well have the league's MVP winner on their roster. Except this year, instead of Breanna Stewart, it might be teammate Jonquel Jones lifting the hardware.
Forward Jonquel Jones carried the New York Liberty on Sunday, helping them avoid an upset against the winless Washington Mystics.
Jonquel Jones scored a season-high 29 points and pulled down eight rebounds as the New York Liberty won their seventh consecutive game with a 93-88 victory over the visiting Washington Mystics on Sunday afternoon.
Jonquel Jones scored 25 points and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton added 20 as the visiting New York Liberty earned a season-opening, 85-80 win over the Washington Mystics on Tuesday.
The New York Liberty re-signed center Jonquel Jones on Friday after the 2021 MVP became an unrestricted free agent after last season. According to ESPN, Jones received a two-year deal.
Jonquel Jones, the 2021 WNBA MVP, has officially re-signed with the New York Liberty after hitting unrestricted free agency this offseason.
Two of the best athletes from outside the hockey world will be taking part in the festivities on NHL All-Star Thursday. The league announced on Wednesday that Olympic gold medalist Tessa Virtue and Jonquel Jones of the WNBA’s New York Liberty will be serving as celebrity coaches during the PWHL 3-on-3 Showcase on Thursday night.
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