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Liberty trying to unlock another Jonquel Jones level ‘off the bounce’ in new offense

Nypost · · 714 words · By Madeline Kenney
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Breanna Stewart swooped in to set a screen for Jonquel Jones on the Liberty’s second possession of Wednesday’s game.

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What happened

Breanna Stewart swooped in to set a screen for Jonquel Jones on the Liberty’s second possession of Wednesday’s game.

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tRY IT NOWNyara Sabally got stuck, Jones drove by, taking two dribbles before laying it in.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/05/sports/liberty-trying-to-unlock-another-jonquel-jo…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “her dominant 22-point, 17-rebound performance in the Liberty’s 97-82 win against the Toronto Tempo”
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Two independent web search results explicitly confirm that Jonquel Jones had 22 points and 17 rebounds in a 97-82 win over the Toronto Tempo on a Wednesday night.
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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 — Jonquel Orthea Jones (born January 5, 1994) is a Bahamian-Bosnian professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was drafted with th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonquel_Jones
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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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Claim 2: “Nyara Sabally, the former Liberty draft pick she mentored.”
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Wikipedia confirms Nyara Sabally is a professional basketball player for the Toronto Tempo, but there is no evidence in the provided text confirming she was a Liberty draft pick or specifically mentored by Jonquel Jones.
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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 — Nyara Sabally (born 26 February 2000) is a German-American professional basketball player for the Toronto Tempo of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She also served as an assistant c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyara_Sabally
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Isatou "Satou" Sabally (born April 25, 1998) is a German-American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for the Phantom of U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satou_Sabally
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Claim 3: “Nyara Sabally got stuck, Jones drove by, taking two dribbles before laying it in.”
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While web results mention Nyara Sabally and Jonquel Jones in the context of the same game or team, none of the provided evidence describes the specific sequence of Sabally getting stuck and Jones driving by for a layup.
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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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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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web search NEUTRAL — 11 hours ago ... With 1:48 remaining in an eventful fourth quarter, Liberty center Jonquel Jones lost her shoe and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton threw it — hitting ...
https://www.facebook.com/ESPN/posts/with-148-remaining-in-an…
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Claim 4: “On Saturday, Jones will face a tall task Saturday in Aliyah Boston and the Indiana Fever.”
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Web search results confirm multiple matchups between the New York Liberty and Indiana Fever, including a preseason game on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Jonquel Jones had 26 points and 12 rebounds and Sabrina Ionescu added 23 points, including the winning free throws with 2.9 seconds left, ...
https://www.wnba.com/game/nyl-vs-ind-1022500021
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 24, 2026 ... Indiana Fever at New York Liberty (Preseason) Saturday, April 25, 2026 Barclays Center | 3:00 p.m. ET Broadcast Information TV: ION Radio: ...
https://fever.wnba.com/news/game-preview-fever-liberty-26042…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2026 ... Back to back game for the Fever Ladies. : Indiana Fever @ New York Liberty : 7:30 PM ET : Barclays Center : July 16, Wednesday #WNBA ...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1122801278927948/posts/16964…
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Claim 5: “The 2021 league MVP and 2024 Finals MVP is an elite rim protector.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm Jonquel Jones was the 2021 WNBA MVP and the 2024 Finals MVP.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 WNBA Finals, officially the WNBA Finals 2024 presented by YouTube TV for sponsorship reasons, was the best-of-five championship series for the 2024 season of the Women's National Basketball A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_WNBA_Finals
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jonquel Orthea Jones (born January 5, 1994) is a Bahamian-Bosnian professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was drafted with th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonquel_Jones
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Women's National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player (MVP) is an annual Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) award given since the league's inaugural season in 1997. MVP voting t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WNBA_Most_Valuable_Player
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Claim 6: “Breanna Stewart swooped in to set a screen for Jonquel Jones on the Liberty’s second possession of Wednesday’s game.”
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Only one web search result explicitly describes the specific play (Breanna Stewart setting a screen for Jonquel Jones on the second possession of Wednesday's game). Other results discuss the game or players generally but do not corroborate this specific tactical detail.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 WNBA Finals, officially the WNBA Finals 2024 presented by YouTube TV for sponsorship reasons, was the best-of-five championship series for the 2024 season of the Women's National Basketball A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_WNBA_Finals
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jonquel Orthea Jones (born January 5, 1994) is a Bahamian-Bosnian professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was drafted with th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonquel_Jones
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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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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.