The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team currently based in Newark, New Jersey, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league. The team is owned by Madison Square Garden, who also owns the Liberty's NBA counterpart, the New York Knicks.

The Liberty has qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in ten of its fourteen years in New York. The franchise has been home to many well-known players such as guard Teresa Weatherspoon, Becky Hammon, University of Utah player Leilani Mitchell, and Rutgers player Cappie Pondexter. In 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2002, the Liberty went to the WNBA Finals but fell short the first three attempts to Houston and in 2002 to Los Angeles. They have the most appearances in the WNBA Finals without a championship.

Due to renovations at Madison Square Garden in New York City, the Liberty are playing at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey from 2011 through 2013.

The two-time Eastern Conference Champion Atlanta Dream is in its sixth season as part of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Dream is in the playoffs for a fifth consecutive season including back-to-back conference titles in 2010 and 2011. The Dream feature 2013 Peak Performer and All-Star Angel McCoughtry. McCoughtry was also named to the All-WNBA Second Team this season. McCoughtry and guard Armintie Herrington were named to the WNBA All-Defensive First Team. Center Erika de Souza was named to WNBA All-Defensive Second Team. Rookie Alex Bentley was named to the 2013 WNBA All-Rookie Team

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