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Liberty get best of former coach in dominant win over Tempo

Nypost · · 575 words · By Bridget Reilly
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What to know about Liberty get best of former coach in dominant win over Tempo

There was a Commissioner’s Cup matchup at Barclays Center on Wednesday night, but more than anything it was a homecoming for multiple former Liberty faces.

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What happened

There was a Commissioner’s Cup matchup at Barclays Center on Wednesday night, but more than anything it was a homecoming for multiple former Liberty faces.

Why it matters

At the forefront was Sandy Brondello, who returned to New York for the first time since being fired after four seasons with the Liberty, which included their first championship.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Sandy Brondello... returned to New York for the first time since being fired after four seasons with the Liberty”
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Web search results confirm that the New York Liberty parted ways with Sandy Brondello and that she has since become the head coach of the Toronto Tempo, returning to New York for a game.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game played on July 19, 2025, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The Indiana Fever hosted the game and relat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_WNBA_All-Star_Game
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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 — Sandra Anne Brondello (born 20 August 1968) is an Australian professional basketball coach and former professional basketball player. She is the head coach of the Australian women's national team and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy_Brondello
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Claim 2: “her husband and Tempo assistant coach Olaf Lange”
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Wikipedia confirms Olaf Lange is the associate head coach for the Toronto Tempo, and CBS Sports confirms he and Sandy Brondello have been married for 20 years.
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web search NEUTRAL — Olaf Lange is a German professional basketball coach who is the associate head coach for the Toronto Tempo of the WNBA and head coach for the Germany women's national team.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olaf_Lange_(basketball)
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web search NEUTRAL — Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello reacts toward a referee during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Minnesota Lynx, Thursday, May 21, 2026, in Minneapolis.
https://www.cp24.com/news/sports/2026/06/04/sandy-brondello-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sandra Anne "Sandy" Brondello (born 20 August 1968) is an Australian professional basketball coach and former player, renowned for her achievements in both roles across international and WNBA competit…
https://grokipedia.com/page/Sandy_Brondello
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Claim 3: “A six-point game at halftime turned into as large as a 21-point lead in the fourth quarter”
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Claim 4: “Jones had a huge game, logging a double-double with 22 points and 17 rebounds. She shot 4-for-7 from deep.”
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Claim 5: “the Liberty... besting their former coach in their first matchup with a 97-82 win over Brondello’s Toronto Tempo in the in-season tournament”
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Multiple independent sources (Google News, NetsDaily, New York Post) confirm the New York Liberty defeated the Toronto Tempo 97-82 in a Commissioner's Cup game coached by Sandy Brondello.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Liberty season is 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 Commission…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Liberty_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 WNBA expansion draft was the seventh expansion draft of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The draft was held on April 3, 2026, for the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo to sel…
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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 6: “For her homecoming, Sabally had 11 points and six rebounds.”
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Claim 7: “The Liberty also impressively kept a largely perimeter-shooting team to just 32 percent from beyond the arc.”
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Claim 8: “the 13-year WNBA head coach”
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An ESPN report explicitly states that Sandy Brondello has been a WNBA head coach for 13 seasons.
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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sandra Anne Brondello (born 20 August 1968) is an Australian professional basketball coach and former professional basketball player. She is the head coach of the Australian women's national team and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy_Brondello
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Claim 9: “By 2024, she made herself the first and only coach to lead the Liberty to a WNBA title.”
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Wikipedia and news sources confirm the Liberty won their first championship in 2024 under Sandy Brondello, making her the first coach to lead them to a title.
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Claim 10: “her eight years with the Mercury”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the specific duration of Sandy Brondello's tenure with the Phoenix Mercury.
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Claim 11: “There was a Commissioner’s Cup matchup at Barclays Center on Wednesday night”
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Multiple web search results confirm a Commissioner's Cup matchup between the New York Liberty and Toronto Tempo took place at the Barclays Center (one source explicitly mentions the game at Barclays Center, others confirm the Liberty vs Tempo matchup in the tournament).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 WNBA Commissioner's Cup (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2024 WNBA Commissioner's Cup presented by Coinbase) was the WNBA's fourth Commissioner's Cup in league history. The Cup featured…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_WNBA_Commissioner's_Cup
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 WNBA Commissioner's Cup (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2026 WNBA Commissioner's Cup presented by Coinbase) is the WNBA's sixth Commissioner's Cup in league history. The Cup featuring …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_WNBA_Commissioner's_Cup
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Barclays Center ( BAR-kleez) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The arena is home to the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the New Y…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barclays_Center
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Claim 12: “Brondello also received a tribute video in the middle of the first quarter, along with Isabelle Harrison, Nyara Sabally and former assistant coaches Brian Lankton and Lange.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general definitions of 'tribute' and unrelated songs/services. No specific evidence from the search results confirms the details of the tribute video mentioned in the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — " Tribute " is a song by American comedy rock duo Tenacious D, and the second single from their self-titled debut album (2001). It was released on February 11, 2002, in the United States and on June 2…
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web search NEUTRAL — Tribute is the group video gift maker for birthdays, weddings, retirements, memorials, graduations, and every milestone worth celebrating. Collect video messages from friends and family anywhere in th…
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · The meaning of TRIBUTE is something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved; especially : a gift or service showing respect, gratitude, or affection.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tribute
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Claim 13: “In 2022, Brondello inherited a team that had only won a combined 14 games over the two previous seasons.”
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While evidence confirms the Liberty's success under Brondello, the specific statistic regarding winning only 14 games over the two previous seasons prior to 2022 was not found in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Liberty have three conference championships, and one WNBA championship. They have played in the WNBA Finals six times— defeating the Minnesota Lynx in 2024, ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Liberty
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago ... WNBA champion Liberty receive rings, raise banner before defeating Aces 92-78 to open season The New York Liberty kicked off their 2025 WNBA ...
https://www.facebook.com/wnba/posts/your-2026-wnba-commissio…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... The Liberty got their big three of Jonquel Jones, Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart back on three-year deals.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7326813/2026/06/03/ny-liber…
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Claim 14: “which included their first championship”
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Wikipedia and multiple news sources confirm Sandy Brondello led the New York Liberty to their first WNBA championship in 2024.
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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…
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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 …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The WNBA Finals is the championship series of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the conclusion of the league's postseason each fall. The series was named the WNBA Championship unt…
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