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They scored 74 points,” she said of her former team, the New York Liberty. “Sorry, they scored 99. We scored 74. Yeah, that’s a lot of points.” Yeah, that’s a lot of points. It really was. The defending champion Liberty set a WNBA record with 19 3-pointers (in just 34 attempts) and shot 55.

The reigning WNBA champion New York Liberty start their season 2-0 after a win over the Chicago Sky on Thursday. Here's a recap of the contest.

Aaron Nesmith buries 3-point shot against New York Knicks

Indiana Pacers wing Aaron Nesmith reflected on his historic performance following the Pacers' 138-135, come-from-behind road win over the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday.

The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

New York Knicks fever continues to spread throughout the city ahead of the team's first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years. Prior to the series getting underway, streets across the borough of Manhattan are temporarily being co-named after Knicks players to celebrate the team's playoff run.

The New York Knicks will face the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the NBA’s Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday.

New York City is going all out ahead of the start of the Eastern Conference Finals matchup between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers.