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The signs the Liberty are figuring it out on defense

Nypost · · 100 words · By Madeline Kenney
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If there’s one thing Jonquel Jones wants the Liberty to carry over from Wednesday’s 97-82 win to open Commissioner’s Cup play, it’s the team’s defensive intensity and pressure.

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What happened

If there’s one thing Jonquel Jones wants the Liberty to carry over from Wednesday’s 97-82 win to open Commissioner’s Cup play, it’s the team’s defensive intensity and pressure.

Why it matters

“Just understanding that when we’re really locked in,” Jones said, “we can be a really great defensive team.” A lot has been made of the Liberty’s overhauled offense.

Common ground

As Jabari Parker once infamously declared, “They don’t pay players to play defense.” But defense does matter, and the Liberty have plenty of size, length and versatility to excel on that end of the floor.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/06/sports/liberty-figuring-it-out-on-defense-with-fie…

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Claim 1: “Wednesday’s 97-82 win to open Commissioner’s Cup play”
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Two independent web search results (one general search result and one ESPN game recap) confirm that the New York Liberty defeated the Tempo 97-82 on June 3, 2026, and that this was their first Commissioner's Cup win.
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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…
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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 Commissioner's Cup, known for sponsorship reasons as the WNBA Commissioner's Cup Presented By Coinbase, is an in-season competition of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) that …
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