"I missed like a bunny to tie the game, which really sucks." Breanna Stewart on her miss with the New York Liberty down two points and 17 seconds left in their season-ending loss to Atlanta. Guarded by Naz Hillmon, she said she needed better touch off the backboard.
Asked if he's been told he'll be back next season, Liberty coach Chris DeMarco said: "every communication I've had, the dialogue I've had, the answer is yes." On staff changes: "I have no idea, man." He gave no timeline for Satou Sabally's concussion.
No timeline on Allisha Gray, so Atlanta leans on rookie Isobel Borlase, 21. "I don't think we win either of the last 2 games without the production we got from Izzy," Karl Smesko said; he wants it through the Finals. Angel Reese also credited DeWanna Bonner.
"We couldn't resume the drill until I made the 2 in a row." Angel Reese said Atlanta coach Karl Smesko stopped a camp drill until she hit two straight threes in front of the team. Smesko said the staff "changed her shot like completely" and expects more growth next offseason.