CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 22: Kennedy Burke #22 of the New York Liberty dribbles against the Chicago Sky during the second half at Wintrust Arena on May 22, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
The defending champion New York Liberty blew out the Chicago Sky last week, 99-74. 57 of those 99 points were three-pointers – 19 in total – which set a new WNBA record for the most threes made in one game.
The previous record, 18, had been reached six separate times, most recently by the Liberty against the Phoenix Mercury last season.
Early in the season, the primary story about the Liberty has been their depth. Five separate players were in the double digits against Chicago, with three more contributing six or more points. And eight separate players contributed to the record with at least one three-pointer, as Natasha Cloud and Kennedy Burke led the way with four each.
The flip side of the story, of course, is the Sky, who drop to 0-2. They’ve also made history this season, albeit the much less desirable side: through the first two games of the season, they’ve been blown out twice, with a total point differential of -60. That’s the worst through two games in WNBA history.
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