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WNBA team season
The 2008 WNBA season was the 12th season for the New York Liberty. The first ever outdoor professional basketball game was held at Arthur Ashe Stadium between the New York Liberty and the Indiana Fever.[1] Over 19,000 fans attended the game.
The following player was selected in the Expansion Draft:
- Ann Wauters New York Liberty
[2]
- April 25 The Liberty waived Jennifer Benningfield.
- April 16 The Liberty signed Kia Wright and Megan Darrah to training camp contracts.
- April 2 The Liberty signed Tiffani Johnson, Jenni Benningfield and LaToya Davis to training camp contracts.
- March 18 The Liberty signed Loree Moore to a three-year contract extension.
- March 12 The Liberty signed Janel McCarville to a three-year contract extension.
- March 11 The Liberty signed free agent Megan Duffy to a training camp contract.
- March 4 The Liberty re-signed free agent Shameka Christon, re-signed Ashley Battle and signed Lindsay Bowen to a training camp contract.
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Date
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Opponent
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Score
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Result
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Record
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TBD
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TBD
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TBD
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TBD
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TBD
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Date
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Opponent
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Score
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Result
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Record
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May 18
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vs. Connecticut
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63-77
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Loss
|
0-1
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May 22
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vs. Washington
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79-60
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Win
|
1-1
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May 25
|
@Detroit
|
62-72
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Loss
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1-2
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May 30
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@ Connecticut
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84-89
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Loss
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1-3
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June 3
|
vs. Seattle
|
77-63
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Win
|
2-3
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June 6
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vs. Houston
|
81-73
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Win
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3-3
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June 8
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vs. Sacramento
|
63-70
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Loss
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3-4
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June 11
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@ Atlanta
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81-77
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Win
|
4-4
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June 14
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vs. Minnesota
|
77-76
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Win
|
5-4
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June 18
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@ Indiana
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69-83
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Loss
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5-5
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June 22
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vs. Phoenix
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105-72
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Win
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6-5
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June 24
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@ Minnesota
|
69-91
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Loss
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6-6
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June 26
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vs. Indiana
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102-96 (3OT)
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Win
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7-6
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June 28
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@ Sacramento
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78-82
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Loss
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7-7
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July 1
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@ Los Angeles
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89-78
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Win
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8-7
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July 3
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@ Seattle
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71-84
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Loss
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8-8
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July 5
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@ Phoenix
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93-83
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Win
|
9-8
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July 8
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@ San Antonio
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79-83
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Loss
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9-9
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July 12
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vs. Detroit
|
74-64
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Win
|
10-9
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July 15
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@ Connecticut
|
77-71
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Win
|
11-9
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July 17
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vs. Washington
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77-56
|
Win
|
12-9
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July 19
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vs. Indiana
|
55-71
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Loss
|
12-10
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July 23
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@ Washington
|
80-73
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Win
|
13-10
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July 25
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vs. Los Angeles
|
69-68
|
Win
|
14-10
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July 27
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@ Atlanta
|
86-76
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Win
|
15-10
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August 28
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vs. Chicago
|
60-69
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Loss
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15-11
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August 29
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@ Detroit
|
69-83
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Loss
|
15-12
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September 2
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@ Houston
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90-87(OT)
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Win
|
16-12
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September 5
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vs. Atlanta
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82-71
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Win
|
17-12
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September 7
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vs. Chicago
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69-61
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Win
|
18-12
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September 9
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vs. San Antonio
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76-82
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Loss
|
18-13
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September 11
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@ Indiana
|
59-74
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Loss
|
18-14
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September 12
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@ Chicago
|
69-62
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Win
|
19-14
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September 14
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vs. Detroit
|
59-61
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Loss
|
19-15
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Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average
Player
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GP
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REB
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AST
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STL
|
BLK
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PTS
|
AVG
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New York Liberty roster
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Players |
Coaches
|
Pos. |
# |
Nat. |
Name |
|
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Height |
|
Weight |
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DOB |
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From |
Yrs
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SF
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22
|
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Battle, Ashley
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|
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6' 0" (1.83m)
|
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170 lb (77kg)
|
|
|
|
|
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Connecticut
|
|
G/F
|
17
|
|
Carson, Essence
|
|
|
6' 0" (1.83m)
|
|
165 lb (75kg)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rutgers
|
|
G/F
|
20
|
|
Christon, Shameka
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|
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6' 1" (1.85m)
|
|
170 lb (77kg)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arkansas
|
|
C
|
50
|
|
Davenport, Jessica
|
|
|
6' 5" (1.96m)
|
|
215 lb (98kg)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ohio State
|
|
PG
|
13
|
|
Duffy, Megan
|
|
|
5' 7" (1.7m)
|
|
135 lb (61kg)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notre Dame
|
|
PF
|
3
|
|
Jackson, Tiffany
|
|
|
6' 3" (1.91m)
|
|
185 lb (84kg)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas
|
|
PF
|
33
|
|
Kraayeveld, Cathrine
|
|
|
6' 4" (1.93m)
|
|
180 lb (82kg)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oregon
|
|
PF
|
24
|
|
Larkins, Erlana
|
|
|
6' 1" (1.85m)
|
|
210 lb (95kg)
|
|
|
|
|
|
North Carolina
|
|
C
|
4
|
|
McCarville, Janel
|
|
|
6' 2" (1.88m)
|
|
205 lb (93kg)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minnesota
|
|
PG
|
23
|
|
Mitchell, Leilani
|
|
|
5' 5" (1.65m)
|
|
130 lb (59kg)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Utah
|
|
PG
|
21
|
|
Moore, Loree
|
|
|
5' 9" (1.75m)
|
|
165 lb (75kg)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tennessee
|
|
SG
|
5
|
|
Thorn, Erin
|
|
|
5' 10" (1.78m)
|
|
150 lb (68kg)
|
|
|
|
|
|
BYU
|
|
SG
|
40
|
|
Willis, Lisa
|
|
|
5' 11" (1.8m)
|
|
170 lb (77kg)
|
|
|
|
|
|
UCLA
|
|
|
- Head coach
- Assistant coaches
- Athletic trainer
- Strength and conditioning coach
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (FA) Free agent
- (IN) Inactive
- (S) Suspended
Injured
|
Round
|
Date
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Opponent
|
Score
|
Result
|
Record
|
Eastern Conference Semi
|
September 18
|
vs. Connecticut
|
72-63
|
Win
|
1-0
|
|
September 20
|
@ Connecticut
|
70-73
|
Loss
|
1-1
|
|
September 22
|
@ Connecticut
|
66-62
|
Win
|
2-1
|
Eastern Conference Final
|
September 26
|
vs. Detroit
|
60-56
|
Win
|
1-0 (3-1)
|
|
September 28
|
@ Detroit
|
55-64
|
Loss
|
1-1 (3-2)
|
|
September 29
|
@ Detroit
|
73-75
|
Loss
|
1-2 (3-3)
|
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