Sandy Brondello, Sabrina Ionescu, and Breanna Stewart Press Conference | Liberty vs. Aces

Sandy Brondello, Sabrina Ionescu, and Breanna Stewart spoke with the media following the Liberty's 87-77 win against the Aces in Semifinals Game 1 on September 29, 2024.

[PrinceNewYorkliberty]

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. Breanna Stewart had her best game of this playoff series game one so far And her and Sabrina will continue to get better in this semi-finals and playoffs . With a phenomenal performance 34 points in 35 minutes .Sabrina and Stewart lead the first half in points and made several phenomenal plays during the game. Sabrina was aslo phenomenal as well with 21 points. That goes individually and collectivity this preseason and post season playoff time as well. I definitely believe this jumbo rotation is what they should go on using moving forward against Las Vegas Aces with players on the liberty able to switch defensively and still play phenomenal defensive and interrupt the Las Vegas offensive from the opening minute to the final minutes of the game. And holding several Las Vegas starters to season low. Due to liberty defense and offense the Las Vegas Aces has lost this game and the first game of this series. 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 Las Vegas Aces. But what stands out to me for this game that the Las Vegas was completely out played by the phenomenal defensive and offensive played tonight in Sunday 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 seven minute this game.She definitely is a nonfactor for this series and good she a was only used for low minutes minutes for this Sundaygame. 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 Aja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young and Alysa Clark. And defend well on Kesley. They executed well on Sunday game and they need to continue that phenomenal performance for the rest of this series against the Las Vegas Aces. And aslo defend excellent against the players that Becky Hammon will lean in through this series. Player stats and liberty leaders for this game Stewart 34 points four assists and 5 rebounds in 36 minutes of basketball play. And 12-19FG. Sabrina with 21 points 5 assists and 4 rebounds in 38 minutes of basketball playing time. And 9-16 FG from the field goal line. Laney hamilton 1-6 from the Field Goal line with 4 points played phonomenal defense tonight.Jonquel Jones the Bahamian beast with 13 points 12 rebounds and two assists 33 minutes of playing time. Fiebich had six points tonight and played excellent defense tonight .And Sabally with only 2 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.

[Rbb]

Fever fan here, Go Liberty 🗽🗽🗽
Awesome game today 🎉

[lindysmallwood]

Great win. Let’s get the next 2 wins and get to the finals!!!! Entire team played great. Sandy made great rotations. Love Sabrina and Stewie. Go Liberty!!!!🌺🌺🌺🌺

[cjcurtis]

Helluva game! So much more to go. Stay locked in.

[trishlarkin]

Brooklyn is a great venue for them - place rocks during the game!

[varj]

That’s the way to set the tone for this series. Liberty looked real good, Breanna was unstoppable and Sabrina is back to playing like her old self. This is their year!

[LEBRON]

Go Liberty, Let’s Get Game 2 On Tuesday Night:

[bbonds]

Wait, I thought no one was going to watch since Clark got booted 🤣 Funny, I saw a hyped crowd enjoying an amazing basketball game. I also noticed that no one was accusing players of assault when Stewie got fouled. No one was calling for anybody to be suspended from the league when Stewie got fouled. I never saw Stewie complain or act like she was being picked on when she got fouled; she just took her free throws and kept right on ballin'. That's because Stewie has something Clark will never have...grit. Great win for the Liberty and hopefully this series goes the distance. You can't get any better than this year's MVP going up against last year's

[stephanieaaron]

So impressed and proud of NY! We have the talent to go all the way❤! Keep up the great defense and believe in yourself and your team!

[Kidkinsey]

Amazing performance team🗽5 more wins but one at a time💚

[flingaeva]

Stewie prolly knows in her heart that Aja deserved the mvp but now she's in the playoffs like remember me!

[kallediv]

I WAS THERE IN THE FRONT ROW BABY This game one, and the first series game one WHAT A NIGHT TO REMEBER 🗽🗽🗽🗽

[ReyYoung-fhmn]

GOOD GAME LADY'S!! 14, 000 IN ATTENDANCE. WOW 35 POINTS AMONGST THE ELITE!!

[shatayajefferson]

Go Liberty 1 down 2 to go see you Tuesday

[zeaferjones]

Sabrina and Stewart have completely different personalities but this year they have been working well together!

[surferjason]

This is a mental game just to let you know 🤙🏽

[tlove]

This was a good game! Congratulations yet👀dont get to cocky too early...I love Stewie's game but I dont think you can do whatever you want on the court like you stated...The nighty night came from Ionescu last year....Im an Aces fan...and a fan of Stewies game...its gonna be hard for an Aces 3peat but remember its just game 1.

[darrylanderson]

Best playoffs playoffs in the Wnba with all the past masters mvp and future mvp aka Sabrina or CC but is is pre Paige and fudd, so super power found in force in the defense

[geraldinecullinane]

Love..Love..Love...GOOO LIBERTY...🏀🏀🔥🗽🥇🏆🤘😎

[northstarmind]

*Barclay's Center* in NYC was **PACKED** for the *Liberty - Aces* Game 1 playoffs today on Sept 29th. And no CC in sight!

Stewart & Ionescu *_really wanted_* this game... And -- since *the CC Qlu Qlucks Qlanbase* said they're *not* watching any more WNBA games since CC is out -- no accusations by anyone against the Blk WNBA players on the Aces of "just being _thgs_ who are just _jealous_ of Stewart" -- at over *_63%_* on FG's -- or "going after Stewart" (who was fouled the *most*, which is not surprising on her *34* pts) "because she's whyte!" Hahaha!!... Yyyepp, Stewart and Ionescu (and Plum!) are just players, not _WHYTE_ players... How refreshing!!...