Sandy Brondello, Sabrina Ionescu, and Jonquel Jones spoke with the media following the Liberty's 91-82 win against the Dream in Round 1 Game 2 on September 24, 2024.
Wow amazing performance by whole New York Liberty tonight. The rotation that Sandy and the new York liberty coach executed today was superb and amazing. This Jumbo roation was not only phenomenal and amazing they went out there and did their thing tonight and was to win. This was a physical game tonight. But tonight the New York Liberty showed they have complete team and players to win a playoff game during the post season and preseason and the pieces as well. And not only that aslo the players that have the ability to execute to win playoff games as well. And they also showed tonight they have complete players to win playoff games effectively as well. Sabrina had her best game of this playoff so far With a phenomenal performance 36 points in 39. Sabrina and Stewart lead the first half in points and made several phenomenal plays during the game.That goes individually and collectivity this preseason and post season playoff time as well. I definitely believe this jumbo rotation is what theyshould go on using moving forward against Atlanta with players on the liberty able to switch defensively and still play phenomenal defensive and interrupt the Dream offensive from the opening minute to the final minutes of the game. And holding several Dream starters to season low. Due to liberty defense and offense the Atlanta dream fell shortof their playoff hopes. And the dream was eliminated in the first round of playoffs. And that was phenomenal from the New York liberty and you have to give them credit for their defensive plays through out whole game getting stops and stealing and out rebounding the Dream. But what stands out to me for this game that the Atlanta was eliminated was phenomenal defensive and offensive played tonight in Tuesday game. And the New York liberty rotation was phenomenal tonight .That just show the phenomenal growth of this team through the season between preseason and through the season in general.And Sabrina as well she has an excellent game with Breanna Stewart on the offensive end and defensve end. I definitely believe Sabrina and Breanna understood sharing the ball in the jumbo rotation tonight phenomenally.And knew they had to be involved of the offensive and the defensive end as well. And that extends to every player part of the jumbo rotation of the New York liberty. The key word before tipoff was the word was win and that what they did tonight. And they all should be proud of tonight perfomance. Because they won and they won at home as well.They should proud of tonight perfomance collectivity a statement win. It was good to see Kennedy Burke get reduced minutes she definitely is a nonfactor for this series and good she a was only used for no minutes for this Tuesday game. You dont want burke d'angelo russell causing you guys to loss this series. Starting Nyra Sabally and aslo a great decision as well tonight . The new York liberty defense need to continue need to hold these players for the fewest point possible for first round playoff series Naz Hillmon,Lorela Cubaj, Allisha Gray,Maya Caldwell and Ezinne. They executed well on Sunday game and they need to continue that phenomenal performance for the rest of this series against the Dream.Player stats and liberty leaders for this game Sabrina with 36 points 9 assists and 1 rebounds in 39 minutes of basketball play. And 12-23 FG. Stewart with 13 points 2 assists and 6 rebounds in 38 minutes of basketball playing time. And 6-16 FG from the field goal line. Laney hamilton 2-8 from the Field Goal line with 5 points played phonomenal defense tonight.Jonquel Jones the Bahamian beast with 20 points 13 rebounds and three assists 35 minutes of playing time. Fiebich had nine points tonight and played excellent defense tonight .And Sabally with only 4 pionts but excellent defensive coming from the forward. This New York Liberty team is an elite and dangerous 3 point team and defensively and offensively as well that love to win and know how to win. I believe during the and several games during the regular get enough credit as a team and individual players of what they do offensively and defensively and tonight I'm giving them Credit the fans definitely gave them credit for packing the stadium. They all deserve the credit tonight excellent win tonight by the New York Liberty and excellent basketball game. Lets keep moving forward and keep winning more playoff games go Liberty Nation.
Sab is so right! they are playing themselves… the only ppl that can stop the Liberty is the Liberty…. keep playing physical and moving that ball… no forcing. Sab keep switching back and forth from arc to paint - sis you’re in your bag! JJ you’re strong girl, let em see and feel it! we need you! Let get this win! 🗽 👑 🏆
