Liberty change it up with intense, efficient practice as homestand nears end

Nypost · Jun 01, 2026 · 676 words · By Madeline Kenney

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First-year Liberty head coach Chris DeMarco decided to do something a little different Sunday.

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What happened

First-year Liberty head coach Chris DeMarco decided to do something a little different Sunday.

Why it matters

After giving the team Saturday off following a grueling stretch of playing five games in nine days, DeMarco put 60 minutes on the clock.

Common ground

As long as the time was ticking, the team was going to be putting in a full effort.

Perspective signals

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 16 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Liberty (5-4)”

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Evidence provides conflicting records for the Liberty. One source mentions a 9-0 start in June 2026, while another source explicitly states the Liberty were (7-4) as of June 6, 2026. The claim of (5-4) is not supported by these specific figures.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Liberty season will be the 30th season for the New York Liberty franchise of the WNBA, and their first season under head coach Chris DeMarco. The team advanced to the 2026 WNBA Commi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Liberty_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Liberty are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The Liberty compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Liberty

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Newark Liberty International Airport (IATA: EWR, ICAO: KEWR, FAA LID: EWR) is a major international airport in the U.S. state of New Jersey, serving the New York metropolitan area. The airport is loca…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newark_Liberty_International_A…

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Claim 2: “New York ranks seventh in the league in turnovers (15.7 per game) and opponents points off turnovers (16.7)”

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Claim 3: “Point guard Marine Fauthoux, a developmental player who’s been on the mend from a knee injury”

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Claim 4: “It ranks seventh in offensive rating (107.3) and 12th in pace (95.28)”

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Claim 5: “rookie Pauline Astier as the team’s only true point guard”

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Claim 6: “Satou Sabally and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton also missed some time”

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Claim 7: “WNBA Commissioner’s Cup action began Monday”

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While Wikipedia confirms the existence of the Commissioner's Cup in various years (2024, 2025), there is no evidence in the provided results confirming that the action began on a specific 'Monday' for the current context.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 WNBA season was the 28th season of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The regular season began on May 14, 2024, and ended on September 19. The 2024 WNBA Commissioner's Cup wa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_WNBA_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 WNBA season was the 29th season of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The regular season began on May 16, 2025 and ended on September 11. The fifth edition of the WNBA Commis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_WNBA_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 WNBA season is the 30th and current season of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The league expanded from 13 to 15 teams with the addition of the Portland Fire and Toronto Te…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_WNBA_season

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Claim 8: “First-year Liberty head coach Chris DeMarco”

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Multiple independent sources confirm Chris DeMarco is the first-year head coach of the New York Liberty, including two Nypost cross-references and Wikipedia entries for the 2026 season and the coach himself.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christopher DeMarco (born September 26, 1985) is an American basketball coach who is the head coach for the New York Liberty of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the Bahamas men's…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_DeMarco

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Claim 9: “New York has deployed four different starting lineups in the first nine games”

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The provided evidence contains general information about the team and a vague complaint about the starting lineup, but no specific data confirming the use of exactly four different starting lineups in the first nine games.

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Liberty are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The Liberty compete in the Women's ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Liberty

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web search NEUTRAL — May 9, 2026 ... The overarching theme of the New York Liberty's first game of 2026 was honoring the team's history while also starting fresh.
https://www.theixsports.com/features/new-york-liberty-2026-h…

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... And when I tell you I am sick of the New York Liberty, I am absolutely sick of the New York Liberty. First of all, their starting lineup has ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZ-Xq_gpsGr/

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Claim 10: “They rebounded with back-to-back wins against the Phoenix Mercury”

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Only one specific source (The Local W/Twitter) mentions a win against the Phoenix Mercury to halt a losing streak; other sources discuss different opponents or different years (2021).

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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · Nneka Ogwumike hits a 3 at the buzzer as the Los Angeles Sparks come back from 17 down to beat the New York Liberty 98-97 in the WNBA's 30th ...
https://www.reddit.com/r/sports/comments/1uc8vmi/nneka_ogwum…

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web search NEUTRAL — After losing two consecutive games against the Los Angeles Sparks and Dallas Wings—two teams the Liberty were supposed to beat—New York suffered a third consecutive defeat at the hands of Minnesota.
https://highposthoops.com/liberty-are-suddenly-staring-at-a-…

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web search NEUTRAL — New York Liberty defeat Phoenix Mercury, 85-83.— New York Liberty (@nyliberty) June 13, 2021. Here are three takeaways from the New York Liberty’s 85-83 win against the Phoenix Mercury. STRONG START. …
https://thelocalw.com/new-york-liberty-three-game-losing-str…

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Claim 11: “Sabrina Ionescu has played only one game because of a left foot injury and back soreness”

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Claim 12: “the Liberty’s first in-season tournament game is Wednesday against Sandy Brondello’s Toronto Tempo”

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The claim states Sandy Brondello coaches the Toronto Tempo. However, Wikipedia evidence for the 2025 season explicitly identifies Sandy Brondello as the head coach of the New York Liberty (fourth season).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 New York Liberty season was the 29th season for the New York Liberty franchise of the WNBA, and their fourth season under head coach, Sandy Brondello. The season tipped off on Saturday, May 1…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Liberty_season

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Claim 13: “The Liberty opened with three straight losses to fall below .500”

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Multiple sources confirm a three-game losing streak to start the season/period, including 'The Local W' and a report stating they lost three straight to begin their homestand.

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web search NEUTRAL — They won their next two games before losing to Atlanta to finish May 4–2. They defeated Dallas to start June, but would lose their next three games. They defeated Phoenix to break the streak, but lost…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Las_Vegas_Aces_season

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web search NEUTRAL — The Liberty began the season with a 3-4 record, dropping two of their first three games against the Portland Fire, the league’s new expansion team.New York hasn’t lost a game since May 25th, rattling …
https://www.sbnation.com/womens-sports/1118130/the-new-york-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Liberty came into today’s game on a mission. After struggling to get things going in their previous three games (all losses), New York had their best first quarter of the season, outscoring Phoeni…
https://thelocalw.com/new-york-liberty-three-game-losing-str…

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Claim 14: “Leonie Fiebich and Raquel Carrera joined the team late because of their overseas commitments”

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Claim 15: “New York is scheduled to wrap up this seven-game homestand Saturday when Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever come to town”

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Two independent web search results (ESPN and another sports report) confirm the New York Liberty closed a seven-game homestand against the Indiana Fever on June 6, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 · New York has now won four games in a row after losing three straight to begin its seven-game homestand. Indiana, meanwhile, has dropped three of ...
https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/48988941/stewart-libert…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2026 · The New York Liberty ended their seven-game homestand with a four-game winning streak, coming back from a 12-point third-quarter deficit to ...
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7339174/2026/06/06/liberty-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2026 · NEW YORK – The New York Liberty (7-4) came back from a 12-point deficit to close the team's historic homestand on a four-game winning streak ...
https://liberty.wnba.com/news/liberty-overcome-double-digit-…

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Claim 16: “playing five games in nine days”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic news homepages and unrelated Wikipedia entries about the 2025 season or airports. No specific schedule data confirming five games in nine days was found.

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