New York Liberty’s Playoffs History- How Have the Liberty Performed In Playoffs Over the Years?

The New York Liberty are one of the five teams (active and defunct franchises) to win the WNBA championship once.

New York Liberty’s Playoffs History- How Have the Liberty Performed In Playoffs Over the Years

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New York Liberty are one of the most popular franchises in the WNBA and they compete as a member of the Eastern Conference. The franchise was founded in 1997 and they are one of the eight original franchises of the WNBA. Joe Tsai and Clara Wu Tsai have the majority stakes of this franchise. The duo also owns the NBA franchise, Brooklyn Nets. Barclays Center hosts Liberty’s all home games. Ellie the Elephant is their mascot which was introduced in 2021.

Liberty are one of the most consistent sides in the WNBA playoffs with 19 appearances in 28 years. They made into the six WNBA finals and currently are the defending champions. This franchise have given some top players to the league like Teresa Weatherspoon, Rebecca Lobo, Becky Hammon, Leilani Mitchell, Essence Carson, Cappie Pondexter, Tina Charles, Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, and Courtney Vandersloot.

In their first season, they had a runner-up finish and out of first four playoffs, the Liberty played the Finals three times. Unfortunately, they didn’t reach the title glory all three occasions.

How Many Times Have the New York Liberty Been to the NBA Playoffs?

The New York Liberty have played a total of 28 seasons, and out of those seasons, they have made it to the post-season 19 times. In their last ten seasons, the Liberty clinched playoff berths seven times.

What Is the New York Liberty Win-Loss Record in the NBA Playoffs?

As stated, the Liberty have made it to the playoff 19 times in their 28 seasons. In those years, they have appeared in the WNBA Finals 6 times, in 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2023 and 2024. The New York Liberty are consistent side in the WNBA as they last missed the playoffs in 2020.

Here are the top 5 years where they won the most playoff games:

YearPlayoff Record202432-8202332-8201523-11201022-12201722-12When Was the New York Liberty’s Last Playoff Appearance?

The last time the New York Liberty made it to the playoffs was in 2024. They equalized seasonal record of 32-8, a tally similar to the 2023 season. Liberty ended their long jinx of title drought and won the WNBA championship after beating the Minnesota Lynx 4-1.

How Many Championships Have the New York Liberty Won?

The New York Liberty are one of the five teams (active and defunct franchises) to win the WNBA championship once. The other teams are the Indiana Fever, Sacramento Monarchs, Washington Mystics, and Chicago Sky.

They were crowned as the champions in 2024, the season they entered the playoffs as the top seed in the East. They posted a 32-8 season record. In the Finals, they took down the four-time champion, Minnesota Lynx 4-1 to lift their maiden WNBA championship.

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