WNBA New York Liberty

Liberty prepare for playoffs

Published on August 29, 2005 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
New York Liberty News Release


Our Time is here! The road to the Finals starts tomorrow when the Liberty hosts the Indiana Fever in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. The post-season game will tip-off at 7:30 p.m. at The Garden. This is what it's all about: all the practice and playing this season has been to get to the playoffs. So come support Vickie Johnson and the Liberty as they battle Tamika Catchings and the Fever for the First Round advantage.

Make a night of it at The Garden tomorrow. Take in a great game, grab some dinner - you can do it all at a Liberty game. Play by Play will have several specials going on tomorrow night for the playoffs. Whether you want dinner, dessert or drinks, the restaurant has what you're looking for. Tomorrow you can take $2 off all salads, plus get free ice cream with any entree purchased. Domestic drafts will only be $2, Planters Punch is $4 and a bucket of Bud and Bud Light is just $6.

If you're more in the mood for something on the lighter side, stop by the concession stands on your way to your seats. Our "$weet Treat$" menu will have all your favorite snacks, candy and ice cream for only $1 and $2. You can't beat that!

There's nothing more exciting than playoff basketball, so get your tickets now to be part of the action! Great seats are still available at the MSG Box Office, by phone at 877-WNBA-TIX or online at nyliberty.com.

See you Tuesday at The Garden for Liberty playoff basketball action. Our Time is Now!

THE MATCH-UP

New York begins its seventh post-season venture on Tuesday ... The third seeded Liberty will host Indiana, the number two seed ... The game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Madison Square Garden ... The two teams finished the regular season against each other on Saturday, with the Fever defeating the Liberty, 75-50 ... New York ended the 2005 regular season with an 18-16 record (.529).

LIBERTY VS. FEVER

The Liberty is just above the .500 mark all-time against the Fever ... New York has claimed 11 of the 21 games the two teams have played since Indiana entered the league in 2000 ... The teams played four times during the regular season ... Indiana took the season series, 3-1.

TEAM NOTES

BEEN THERE, DONE THAT

2005 marks the seventh time in the nine year history of the WNBA that the Liberty will be in the playoffs ... Only Houston has made more post-season appearances than the Liberty, as this will be the eighth time in the playoffs for the Comets ... Just like the Liberty, this will be the seventh time in the playoffs for Los Angeles as well ... The Liberty and Comets have made it to the WNBA Finals more than any other teams ... New York and Houston have both advanced to the Championship series on four occasions ... Three of those times the teams played each other.

SO-SO

The Liberty has split its post-season games ... The team has a .500 record overall in the WNBA Playoffs ... New York is 17-17 in its post-season history.

FIRST THINGS FIRST

The Liberty should feel comfortable heading into the First Round of the playoffs ... The team has dominated the six first round match-ups it has played ... New York is 11-4 all-time in the opening round of post-season play and has won every first round series it has played.

DÉJÀ VU

You might have to check the calendar to make sure you're looking at the right year ... New York will play the Indian Fever in the opening round of this year's playoffs, which is a repeat of the 2002 post-season ... The Liberty prevailed over the Fever, two games to one, in the 2002 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals ... Indiana took the first game on its own home court, 73-55, before New York picked up the next two at The Garden, 84-65 and 75-60 ... The Liberty hopes for a repeat performance this time around.

LET'S SEE MOORE OF THAT

Liberty rookie Loree Moore had a career game against the Fever when the two teams closed out the regular season on Saturday ... She played 31 minutes, shot 2-4 from the field, grabbed four rebounds, dished out three assists and scored four points ... Her two buckets, one three-point attempt, three helpers and four points all tied career highs ... Her minutes, attempted shots and rebounds are new personal bests.

THEM TOO

Erin Thorn and Cathrine Kraayeveld had record games under the boards on Saturday ... Thorn's two defensive and three total rebounds both tied her personal bests ... Kraayeveld grabbed five boards against the Fever, including three on the defensive end ... Those are both new career highs for the rookie.

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