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Liberty Open Title Defense Against Mercury With Game 1 in Phoenix

New York enters the series fully healthy for the first time in months.

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9/11/25
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Sep 5, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) dribbles the ball against Seattle Storm forward Gabby Williams (5) during the second half at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Game 1 is Sunday, Sept. 14 at 5 p.m. ET at PHX Arena, with ESPN televising the matchup.
  • Phoenix holds home court after a 3–1 regular-season edge despite matching 27–17 records, and New York arrives on a three-game win streak while the Mercury dropped three after resting regulars.
  • Alyssa Thomas leads the Mercury’s attack as an MVP candidate, averaging 15.4 points, 8.8 rebounds and a league-best 9.2 assists, and she was one assist shy of a triple-double average versus New York.
  • The Liberty report a full roster, with Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu pacing the scoring and Emma Meesseman bolstering depth off the bench.
  • The series pits New York’s size up front with Jonquel Jones, Stewart and Meesseman against Phoenix’s pace and five-out spacing that can feature DeWanna Bonner.