The New York Liberty are in the playoffs for the first time since 2017, thanks to losses from the Washington Mystics and Los Angeles Sparks.
With losses from the Mystics and Sparks, the @nyliberty have clinched the FINAL spot in the #WNBAPlayoffs This is the first time NY has made the playoffs since 2017 @Google ๐ pic.twitter.com/qmg1fOTMA0— WNBA (@WNBA) September 19, 2021
With losses from the Mystics and Sparks, the @nyliberty have clinched the FINAL spot in the #WNBAPlayoffs This is the first time NY has made the playoffs since 2017 @Google ๐ pic.twitter.com/qmg1fOTMA0
The Dallas Wings defeated Los Angeles 87-84, knocking the Sparks out of playoff contention. The Liberty subsequently took the 8th seed, advancing to the postseason after waiting out Sunday’s WNBA action.
Good morning to everyone ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ก๐ฎ the @minnesotalynx and @DallasWings! #BeatWashington #BeatLA ๐ฝ pic.twitter.com/Q86VgUHch8— New York Liberty (@nyliberty) September 19, 2021
Good morning to everyone ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ก๐ฎ the @minnesotalynx and @DallasWings! #BeatWashington #BeatLA ๐ฝ pic.twitter.com/Q86VgUHch8
Though there were no playoff implications for the Wings, the team was still committed to finishing the regular season strong. ย Arike Ogunbowale led Dallas in points with 20, shooting 63.6 percent from the field and 4-for-6 from deep. Isabelle Harrison added 14 points, shooting a perfect 7-for-7 from the field.
Izzy is 7-for-7 from the field. Straight coooookin' ๐บ NBA TV pic.twitter.com/Ny5RAugJhY— WNBA (@WNBA) September 19, 2021
Izzy is 7-for-7 from the field. Straight coooookin' ๐บ NBA TV pic.twitter.com/Ny5RAugJhY
Next up: The Liberty will face off against the Phoenix Mercury in a single-elimination game on Sept. 23 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN2.