New York Liberty 2020 season: 2–20, scoring 71.9 points per game and allowing 85.9 (-14 average margin) across 22 games. Updated August 16, 2026.
Scouting report
The Liberty finished 2–20, 12th in the league standings, with a -17.2 net rating that ranked 12th of 12. The problems ran both ways: 12th in offensive rating and 9th in defensive rating. They played fast, too — 2nd in pace. Nothing jumped off the page as a strength, and the weak spots were shooting efficiency (43% eFG, 12th) and turnovers (21.6 a game, most in the league). Scoring was spread around — Kia Nurse led at 12.2 a game, but no one accounted for more than 16% of the points, though the on/off numbers point to Leaonna Odom as the one they can least afford to lose — +10.7 per 100 possessions better with her on the floor. The lows: an 8-game losing streak (Aug 29–Sep 13) and a 41-point loss at the Storm on Aug 18. They went 1–11 against teams at .500 or better. Bottom line: a difficult season, with Kia Nurse the main reason to watch and its shot quality the most urgent fix.
Season summary
Record 2–20.
71.9 points scored, 85.9 allowed per game.
Net rating -17.2 per 100 possessions (offense 87.3, defense 104.5, pace 82.2).
Sabrina Ionescu leads the team at 18.3 ppg.
Amanda Zahui B leads the team at 8.5 rpg.
Sabrina Ionescu leads the team at 4 apg.
Recent results
L 67-83 @ PHO
L 70-96 vs LAS
L 75-85 @ IND
L 58-75 vs WAS
L 79-82 vs DAL
Liberty roster
Kia Nurse #5, G — 12.2 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 2.3 apg in 21 games
Kiah Stokes #41, C — 5.7 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 1.2 apg in 22 games
Leaonna Odom #0, F — 5.5 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 0.7 apg in 22 games
Kylee Shook #24, F — 4.1 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 0.6 apg in 20 games
Paris Kea #22, G — 6.9 ppg, 2 rpg, 1.5 apg in 11 games
Megan Walker #3, F — 3.3 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 0.3 apg in 18 games
Joyner Holmes #10, F — 2.9 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 0.7 apg in 19 games
Sabrina Ionescu #20, G — 18.3 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 4 apg in 3 games
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Shot-zone charts shaded against the WNBA average, four factors versus opponents, most-used lineups by net rating, on/off player impact, and where the Liberty rank league-wide.