New York Liberty stumbling into the playoffs after loss to Dream

New York Liberty stumbling into the playoffs after loss to Dream

NEW YORK — Very little about the New York Liberty’s 2026 WNBA season has gone according to plan. They were supposed to take a step forward after being bounced in the first round by the Phoenix Mercury last season. That’s part of why they fired their championship-winning coach and went through a lengthy search that led to hiring long-time NBA assistant Chris DeMarco. But roughly a year later, they find themselves worse off, with a 26-18 record — one more loss than last year’s team — heading into