Satou Sabally Misses Liberty's 84-74 Win over Mercury, Her Former Team, While Dealing with Illness
Sabally returned from illness with a 20-point game and New York also expects Betnijah Laney-Hamilton and Leonie Fiebich back.
- On Wednesday night at Barclays Center, Satou Sabally hopes to play against her former team, the Phoenix Mercury, when the New York Liberty host them at 7:00 p.m. EST.
- Sabally became the biggest offseason acquisition for New York after one season with Phoenix, citing desire for 'an environment that encourages me and believes in me'; lingering concussion effects from the Finals delayed her start.
- After leaving Monday's loss to Portland in the first quarter due to illness, Sabally played just four minutes; Liberty coach Chris DeMarco confirmed Betnijah Laney-Hamilton and Leonie Fiebich will return, while guard Sabrina Ionescu remains out with a back injury.
- Phoenix has lost three straight to fall to 2-5 despite positive net rating, while New York sits 3-4 after losing three consecutive home games—their longest skid since 2022—following defeats to Dallas and Portland over Memorial Day weekend.
- New York is playing a third game in four nights and has won just one of four home games at Barclays Center, yet the Mercury trail in net rating by only 0.6 points, making Phoenix attractive as an underdog at +5.5.
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Rutland Herald
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Liberty forward Satou Sabally missed a chance to play against her former team, the Phoenix Mercury, on Wednesday night, after being ruled out about an hour before tipoff. Sabally had to leave Monday’s loss to Portland in the first quarter…
Idaho State Journal
Oskaloosa HeraldSatou Sabally misses Liberty's game against Mercury, her former team, while dealing with illness
Satou Sabally will miss a chance to play against her former team, the Phoenix Mercury, on Wednesday night, after being ruled out by the New York Liberty about an hour before tipoff. Sabally had to leave Monday’s loss to Portland…
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