Walt Hopkins

New York Liberty part ways with coach Walt Hopkins

December 6, 2021 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty and coach Walt Hopkins parted ways Monday, less than two years after he was hired.

“We thank Walt for his spirit & commitment over the last two seasons, in which the team developed 3 WNBA All-Rookie Team members & Rookie of the Year,” the team tweeted.

Liberty rally in fourth to stun short-handed Storm 83-79

By DOUG FEINBERGAugust 19, 2021 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Liberty coach Walt Hopkins told his players at the morning shootaround that they were facing a “must-win” game.

They got the victory, thanks to a big fourth-quarter rally.

Betnijah Laney scored 17 points, including the go-ahead basket from the top of the key with 17.6 seconds left, to lift New York to an 83-79 win over the short-handed Seattle Storm on Wednesday night.

Whitcomb scores 26 to lead Liberty past Wings 99-96

By DOUG FEINBERGJuly 6, 2021 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Sami Whitcomb scored 26 points and Betnijah Laney added 18 to help the New York Liberty beat the Dallas Wings 99-96 in a rare Monday night game.

The WNBA tends to avoid playing on Monday with most teams playing games on Saturday or Sunday.

Liberty rally from 18 down to beat Charles and Mystics 82-79

By DOUG FEINBERGJuly 3, 2021 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Betnijah Laney scored 19 points and Jazmine Jones had 12 of her 17 points in the second half to help the New York Liberty rally from an 18-point deficit and beat the Washington Mystics 82-79 on Saturday, spoiling the homecoming of Tina Charles.

New York Liberty off to fast start, win 5 of first 6 games

By DOUG FEINBERGMay 25, 2021 GMT

The WNBA season isn't even two weeks old and the New York Liberty have already doubled their win total from last year and are off to their best start since 2007.

New York has won five of its first six games, including a back-to-back on Sunday and Monday.

Laney’s 26 points help New York to best start since 2007

May 25, 2021 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Betnijah Laney scored 26 points and Natasha Howard added 17 to help the New York Liberty beat the Dallas Wings 88-81 on Monday night.

New York (5-1) is off to its best start since 2007.