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May 19, 2006 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
New York Liberty News Release


LAST TWO GAMES

Monarchs 76, Liberty 64 (May 13, 2006 - New York): New York started out strong with an 8-0 run, held until the 7:18 mark of the first quarter ... The Liberty maintained their lead until the game was finally tied 21-21 after a driving lay-up from Yolanda Griffith, three minutes into the second quarter... After ending the half trailing by four, the Liberty came back to start the second half with a 5-0 run... Despite this promising start by the Liberty, the Monarchs managed to score the last six points of the game with two lay-ups and two free throws and New York remained scoreless for the last three minutes of the game, resulting in the 76-64 final score... Shameka Christon led the Liberty with 13 points, while Rebekkah Brunson was the top Monarchs scorer with 17.

Storm 71, Liberty 43 (May 7- Seattle, WA): Seattle opened the match-up on a 12-0 run that carried them to the 0:19 mark (14-5) in the first period...New York attempted to mount a comeback in the second period cutting the margin to one point as Shameka Christon hit her lone jump shot of the night bringing the score to 20-21...The Storm went on their second tear of the night scoring ten straight points to head into the half 30-20...Despite Seattle's growing lead, New York continued to battle in the third trading baskets and getting to the line with Ashley Battle converting a late free-throw, one of seven points on the night...Becky Hammon connected on an early jumpshot in the fourth to spark New York's final surge, but Seattle countered with six straight points as they cruised to victory.

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New York vs. Connecticut

New York begins its regular season in Connecticut this Saturday... The Liberty will play the Sun at 7:00 p.m. (EDT) at Mohegan Sun Arena... The game will be broadcast on MSG Network... New York is coming off a 76-64 pre-season loss to Sacramento on May 13... Both the Liberty and Sun finished the pre-season with 1-2 records.

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TEAM NOTES

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: As the 2006 season begins today, the Liberty is commemorating its 10th Anniversary... The team was one of eight charter members of the WNBA back in 1997, along with Charlotte, Cleveland, Houston, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Sacramento and Utah... Among those original members, the Cleveland Rockers disbanded and the Utah Starzz re-located to San Antonio and became the Silver Stars... Therefore, the Liberty is one of just six teams currently in the WNBA to be celebrating its own 10th Anniversary along with the league's in 2006.

BETTER LUCK THIS YEAR: Season openers have not been too lucky for the Liberty thus far... In nine years of action, the Liberty is just 2-7 in its opening games... The team has lost six straight, starting in 2000 ... The Liberty will look to reverse its opening day fortune today in Connecticut.

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