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Liberty’s season ends with a disappointing dud — but the questions are just beginning

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Kenney, M. (2026, October 10). Liberty’s season ends with a disappointing dud — but the questions are just beginning. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/09/sports/libertys-season-ends-in-a-disappointing-dud-as-questions-loom/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-10 · by Madeline Kenney

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Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty expressed her disappointment after their team's season-ending loss to the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA semifinals. The Liberty lost the game 85-83, marking the first time in Stewart’s career that she was swept in a best-of-five series. Despite the defeat, Stewart emphasized her appreciation for the fans’ support and desire to continue playing for them.
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The New York Liberty's 2026 season ended in disappointment as they were swept by the Atlanta Dream in three straight games, concluding with an 85-83 loss on Friday night at Barclays Center. Breanna Stewart, a key player for the Liberty, experienced her first career sweep and expressed frustration over the missed opportunity to reach another WNBA Finals after winning championships in 2024. The Dream's Angel Reese scored 22 points in Game 3, helping her team secure their place in the finals. Despite Liberty’s strong start, they struggled against a determined opponent with stars like Reese stepping up, marking an end to their era of dominance.

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framing: assertive · carried by 6 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-20
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Liberty’s season ends with a disappointing dud — but the questions are just beginning · assertive framing

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Breanna Stewart walked off the Barclays Center court with a white towel draped over her head Friday night. asserted
Stewart → walk → head
It was the parting image of the Liberty’s 85-83 season-ending loss to the Atlanta Dream in the semifinals. asserted
It → end → semifinals
We’ve got you covered on the Liberty beat Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Madeline Kenney about all things Liberty and WNBA. asserted
you → get → things
tRY IT NOWIt marked not only the first time in Stewart’s WNBA career she had been swept in a multi-game series, but the first time New York was swept in a best-of-five series. asserted
York → try → series
“I was getting a little bit emotional walking off the court with our fans because I know how much they have our back and they really ride for us,” Stewart said. asserted
Stewart → get → us
I wanted to just extend, I wanted for us to continue to have a shot and extend this season and play for our fans.” asserted
us → want → fans
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