2019 New York Liberty season
The 2019 WNBA season was the 23rd season for the New York Liberty franchise of the WNBA. The Liberty opened the regular season at home on May 24 versus the Indiana Fever.[1]
| 2019 New York Liberty season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Katie Smith |
| Arena | Westchester County Center |
| Attendance | 2,239 per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–24 (.294) |
| Place | 5th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Did Not Qualify |
| Team Leaders | |
| Points | Tina Charles – 16.9 ppg |
| Rebounds | Tina Charles – 7.5 rpg |
| Assists | Brittany Boyd – 4.6 apg |
| Media | |
| Television | YES |
The Liberty started slowly, losing their first four games of the season. Winning five of their next eight games took them to a 5–7 record at the end of June. The team had plenty of reasons to be positive, as three of those five wins came against eventual playoff teams. The Liberty won their first two games in July to put together a four game win streak and reach a .500 record. However, they could not keep their momentum, losing three of their last four games in July. August proved a difficult month as the team only won one game. A seven game losing streak and a six game losing streak saw the team go into the final game with the Atlanta Dream with a 9–24 record. The Dream entered with 8–25 record, meaning if the Dream won, the teams would tie for the worst record in the WNBA. The Liberty won by seven points to end their season on a high note. Their ten wins is the second lowest in franchise history, with the only worse season being 2018 where they had only seven wins.
After the season, it was announced that head coach Katie Smith's contract would not be renewed.[2]
Transactions
WNBA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | School/Team/Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Asia Durr |  United States |
Louisville |
| 2 | 14 | Han Xu |  China |
Xinjiang Magic Deer (China) |
| 3 | 26 | Megan Huff | United States |
Utah |
Trades/Roster Changes
| Date | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| February 11, 2019 | Re-signed G Rebecca Allen[3][4] | |
| Re-signed C Amanda Zahui B[3][4] | ||
| Signed F Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe[3][4] | ||
| Signed G Kelly Faris to a Training Camp Contract.[3][4] | ||
| March 21, 2019 | Signed G Marine Johannès[5] | |
| March 28, 2019 | Signed G Brittany Boyd[6] | |
| April 11, 2019 | Traded a second round pick in the 2020 WNBA draft to Minnesota for G Tanisha Wright.[7] | |
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Game log
Regular season
| 2019 game log Total: 10–24 (Home: 4–13; Road: 6–11) | |
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May: 0–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–0)
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June
: 5–6 (Home: 3–3; Road: 2–3)
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July
: 3–4 (Home: 1–1; Road: 2–3)
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August
: 1–11 (Home: 0–6; Road: 1–5)
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September
: 1–2 (Home: 0–2; Road: 1–0)
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| 2019 season schedule | |
Standings
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The Liberty in action at Dallas
| # | Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Mystics (1) | 26 | 8 | .765 | – | 14–3 | 12–5 | 13–3 |
| 2 | Connecticut Sun (2) | 23 | 11 | .676 | 3 | 15–2 | 8–9 | 11–5 |
| 3 | Chicago Sky (5) | 20 | 14 | .588 | 6 | 12–5 | 8–9 | 11–5 |
| 4 | e –Indiana Fever | 13 | 21 | .382 | 13 | 7–10 | 6–11 | 7–9 |
| 5 | e –New York Liberty | 10 | 24 | .294 | 16 | 4–13 | 6–11 | 3–13 |
| 6 | e –Atlanta Dream | 8 | 26 | .235 | 18 | 5–12 | 3–14 | 3–13 |
Statistics
| Legend | |||||||
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage | TO | Turnovers per game |
| PF | Fouls per game | Team leader | League leader | ||||
Regular season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Charles | 33 | 33 | 31.2 | 38.9 | 18.6 | 81.2 | 7.5 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 16.9 |
| Kia Nurse | 34 | 34 | 29.4 | 39.3 | 35.3 | 87.2 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 13.7 |
| Bria Hartley | 24 | 18 | 22.7 | 37.6 | 32.9 | 80.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 9.8 |
| Asia Durr | 18 | 15 | 26.7 | 46.7 | 29.4 | 81.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 9.7 |
| Amanda Zahui B. | 24 | 23 | 23.3 | 46.8 | 31.9 | 85.2 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 8.6 |
| Rebecca Allen | 24 | 2 | 17.2 | 41.7 | 42.6 | 81.3 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 7.2 |
| Marine Johannès | 19 | 0 | 18.2 | 43.6 | 37.9 | 78.9 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 7.2 |
| Brittany Boyd | 33 | 17 | 19.7 | 39.4 | 30.4 | 76.5 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 5.3 |
| Reshanda Gray | 34 | 10 | 15.3 | 47.3 | 50.0 | 56.5 | 5.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 5.2 |
| Tanisha Wright | 31 | 17 | 19.8 | 41.5 | 36.8 | 80.6 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 4.7 |
| Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe | 28 | 1 | 13.1 | 54.4 | 33.3 | 64.0 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3.7 |
| Han Xu | 18 | 0 | 7.9 | 41.4 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 3.0 |
Awards and honors
| Recipient | Award | Date awarded | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Charles | WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week | July 8, 2019 | [8] |
| Kia Nurse | WNBA All-Star Selection | July 15, 2019 | [9] |
| Tina Charles |
References
- "2019 New York Liberty Schedule". Women's National Basketball Association. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- "New York Liberty Announce Head Coach Katie Smith's Contract Not Renewed". wnba.com. WNBA. October 16, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- "New York Liberty Announce Player Signings". liberty.wnba.com. WNBA. February 11, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- Rose, Mike (February 11, 2019). "Liberty bringing back Rebecca Allen, Amanda Zahui B with multi-year deals". newsday.com. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- "New York Liberty Sign Marine Johannès". liberty.wnba.com. WNBA. March 21, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- Doss, Kim (March 28, 2019). "Brittany Boyd re-signs with the New York Liberty". highposthoops.com. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- "Liberty Acquires Guard Tanisha Wright in Exchange for 2020 Second Round Pick". liberty.wnba.com. WNBA. April 11, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- "Tina Charles, Brittney Griner Earn Players Of The Week". wnba.com. WNBA. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- "Seven-Time Selection Charles, Dupree, Highlight Reserves For All-Star". wnba.com. WNBA. July 15, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
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