WNBA playoffs: Liberty clinch No. 1 overall seed, home-court advantage throughout playoffs

The Liberty hope this will be the year they win the first title in franchise history

By Jack Maloney Sep 17, 2024 at 9:24 pm ET• 1 min read

The New York Liberty have clinched the No. 1 overall seed and home-court advantage throughout the WNBA playoffs by virtue of their 87-71 victory over the Washington Mystics on Tuesday night. This is the first time the Liberty have been the No. 1 overall seed since 2015. 

After falling short in the Finals last season, the Liberty have come back with a vengence. They've been the best team in the league all season, and have tied their franchise single-season win record of 32 with one more game to play. 

In addition to having the best record, the Liberty also have the best offensive rating (107.4), third-best defensive rating (95.3) and best net rating (plus-12.1). 

Reigning MVP Breanna Stewart has once again led the way in her second season back in her home state. She's averaging a team-high 20.7 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.3 blocks. Though she won't win that award again this season, she is expected to make All-WNBA first team for the fifth consecutive season and sixth time overall.