Kayla Thornton

Sabrina Ionescu celebrates her huge 3-point shot in Game 3 of the 2024 WNBA Finals

Did Sabrina Ionescu hit the most consequential shot in New York Liberty history?

By Jackie Powell / October 17, 2024

Ionescu, Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones powered New York in a thrilling WNBA Finals Game 3 victory

Kayla Thornton and Leonie Fiebich double team Chelsea Gray

How three X factors helped New York get the win in Game 2

By Jackie Powell / October 2, 2024

Kayla Thornton, Courtney Vandersloot and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton propelled the New York Liberty as they took a 2-0 semifinals lead

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu shoots a 3-pointer from the corner. Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum arrives too late from elsewhere on the perimeter to contest it.

Entering playoff rematch with Las Vegas, New York Liberty aren’t the same team as in 2023

By Jackie Powell / September 28, 2024

Jonquel Jones: ‘We’re coming out to prove them wrong and prove ourselves right’

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton smiles during warmups with Kayla Thornton also smiling and looking on on the left.

New York Liberty wing Betnijah Laney-Hamilton ‘avoided significant injury’ following win over the Las Vegas Aces  

By Jackie Powell / September 9, 2024

Laney-Hamilton left the game in the fourth quarter after colliding with teammate Jonquel Jones

Betnijah Laney- Hamilton is guarded by Ty Harris

What Betnijah Laney-Hamilton’s injury means for the New York Liberty

By Jackie Powell / July 16, 2024

Laney-Hamilton has minor surgery on right knee 

In a metallic fit, Ellie or her alter ego Ellie-yoncé performs during halftime.

Ellie the Elephant waves, stomps and puts on the most entertaining show in Brooklyn

By Jackie Powell / July 2, 2024

New York’s three-year old mascot is leading the Liberty’s march to the top of cultural relevance

New York Liberty players watch Sabrina Ionescu take a free throw

The Liberty tried to ‘reinvent the wheel’ in Commissioner’s Cup championship loss to the Lynx 

By Jackie Powell / June 26, 2024

Sabrina Ionescu: ‘I think we were our worst enemy’

Kayla Thornton and Jonquel Jones embrace

Kayla Thornton shows the Liberty how to stay ready

By Jackie Powell / June 5, 2024

Kennedy Burke: ‘She just has this light and glow about her’

The Liberty are interviewed by Holly Rowe

The New York Liberty are done playing catchup

By Jackie Powell / May 19, 2024

Starting 3-0 and setting an attendance record at the home opener could make this the Liberty’s year

Phoenix Mercury combo guard Skylar Diggins-Smith releases a free-throw-line jumper off her fingertips, while Washington Mystics defenders look on

The Next’s 2024 WNBA preseason awards and predictions

By Emily Adler / May 13, 2024

MVP, ROY and off-the-wall questions asked and answered