The Liberty are reaping the benefits of Marine Johannes’ new vibe

Nypost · May 12, 2026 · 106 words · By Madeline Kenney

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What to know about The Liberty are reaping the benefits of Marine Johannes’ new vibe

— Marine Johannès can often be her own harshest critic.

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What happened

— Marine Johannès can often be her own harshest critic.

Why it matters

It’s something she’s actively working on: Staying even-keeled through the inevitable ups and downs of the season.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that “You made five 3s.”?
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Claim 1: ““You made five 3s.””

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While evidence confirms Marine Johannès played in the season opener and scored 17 points, none of the provided evidence sources specify the number of 3-point shots she made. The search results for this claim were largely irrelevant, returning information about the US Marine Corps instead of the athlete.

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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 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.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Liberty_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marine Johannès (born 21 January 1995), nicknamed Wizard for her ballhandling skills, is a French basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). A na…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Johannès

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Claim 2: “Johannès started to pick apart her 17-point performance in Thursday’s season opener”

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Two independent web search results confirm that Marine Johannès scored 17 points in her season opener. One source explicitly mentions the 17-point season opener and the subsequent game against the Washington Mystics, while another YouTube source title confirms she scored 17 points in a game against the Los Angeles Sparks.

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