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LIBERTY SCHEDULE 2008


Mayor Bloomberg cheers the Liberty on!



RECORDTOTALS
WINS 19
LOSSES 15


LIBERTY LEDGER
Liberty Season Ends With Game 3 Loss to Detroit in the WNBA Eastern Conference Finals

September 30, 2008  The Liberty’s ninth postseason campaign came to a close after a Game 3 loss to Detroit in the WNBA Eastern Conference Finals.

For schedules and scores from the Liberty's 2008 playoff run, please visit our Liberty Playoff Page.

 
New York Liberty Outdoor Classic - July 19

The New York Liberty will play the first regular season WNBA outdoor game in history On July 19 when they host the Indiana Fever in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center—home of the US Open. For more information, please visit our Outdoor Classic Page.
 
2008 New York Liberty Draft Recap

The New York Liberty drafted Rutgers guard Essence Carson with the #7-overall pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft. Carson averaged 10.4 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in her senior season as she was named to the All-Big East second team. She was also a three-time winner of the Big East Defensive Player of the Year. The Liberty also added North Carolina forward Erlana Larkens with the #14-overall pick in the draft. Larkin averaged 13.5 points and 9.5 rebounds and was named to the AP All-American Second Team.

In the second round, the Liberty added Duke guard Wanisha Smith and Tennessee guard Alberta Auguste. Smith leaves Duke as their fourth all-time career assists leader with 496, while Auguste helped Tennessee win back-to-back national championships in 2007 and 2008.


WNBA Eastern Division Standings
TEAMWIN PCTEASTG B
Detroit Shock - Y .647 1st -
Connecticut Sun - X .618 2nd 1.0
New York Liberty - X .559 3rd 3.0
Indiana Fever - X .500 4th 5.0
Chicago Sky .353 5th 10.0
Washington Mystics .294 6th 12.0
Atlanta Dream .118 7th 18.0
Y - Clinched Eastern Conference
X - Clinched Playoff Berth

Liberty - May 2008
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CONN
4:00pm
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W (79-60)
WASH
7:30pm
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L (62-72)
@DET
6:00pm
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@CONN
7:00pm
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Liberty - June 2008
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W (77-63)
SEA
7:30pm
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W (81-73)
HOU
7:30pm
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L (63-70)
SAC
4:00pm
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W (81-77)
@ ATL
7:00pm
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W (77-76)
MINN
7:30pm
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L (69-83)
@ IND
7:00pm
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22
W (105-72)
PHO
4:00pm
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24
L (69-91)
@ MINN
8:00pm
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W (102-96)
IND
7:00pm
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@ SAC
10:00pm
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Liberty - July 2008
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W (89-78)
@ LA
3:30pm
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L (71-84)
@ SEA
10:00pm
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W (93-83)
@ PHO
10:00pm
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L (79-83)
@ SA
8:00pm
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W (74-64)
DET
7:30pm
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W (77-71)
@ CONN
7:00pm
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17
W (77-56)
WASH
7:30pm
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19 Outdoor
Classic
L (55-71)
IND
7:30pm
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W (80-73)
@ WASH
11:30pm
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25
W (69-68)
LA
7:30pm
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27
W (86-76)
@ ATL
3:00pm
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Liberty - August 2008
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L (60-69)
CHI
7:30pm
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L (69-83)
@ DET
7:30pm
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Liberty - September 2008
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W (90-87)
@ HOU
8:30pm
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ATL
7:30pm
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W (69-61)
CHI
1:00pm
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L (76-82)
SA
7:30pm
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11
L (59-74)
@ IND
7:00pm
12
W (69-62)
@ CHI
8:30pm
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DET
4:00pm
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To see how the Liberty did last season, visit our 2007 Liberty Page.


New York Liberty

Last Updated On: Tuesday, September 30, 2008

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