The Liberty’s attempt at a comeback was inspiring, sure. They outscored the Wings 20-7 in the fourth quarter. But not even the word “embarrassing” could sum up how poorly the defending champions

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Fueled by dynamic offense from Kelsey Plum and Rickea Jackson, the Los Angeles Sparks survived a 101-99 thriller over the New York Liberty on Saturday — winning

Things were so bad Monday night that the Liberty held an emergency team meeting in the visiting locker room for close to 40 minutes after the loss.

We waited nine months to get the highly-anticipated WNBA Finals rematch. And we’ll have to wait a bit longer to relive those theatrics — possibly till October with the New York Liberty continually getting bit by the injury bug.

Experts Calvin Wetzel and Aaron Barzilai lock in their best bets for Monday's matchup between the New York Liberty and Dallas Wings

At Barclays Center tonight, New York should complete the sweep against L.A., underlining their championship credentials. Expect a structured victory with a final score around 93–78, as the Liberty extend their home success and build even more distance in the Eastern Conference standings.

Isabelle Harrison of the New York Liberty spent much of All-Star weekend visiting her brother Daniel in the hospital. Daniel has been battling lupus since he was 13.