The New York Liberty have clinched the No. 1 seed for the 2024 WNBA playoffs, which means their journey to redemption is officially underway. For Breanna Stewart, falling short of the trophy last year is something that is fueling this year's effort.

By DOUG FEINBERG More than half of the WNBA playoff seeds are set with the New York Liberty clinching the No. 1 seed on Tuesday night. The rest of the postseason matchups will be determined when

The Liberty (32-7) secured the top spot Tuesday night by beating the Washington Mystics 87-71. This is the first time New York claimed the No. 1 seed since the 2015 WNBA playoffs, which used a different format with top seeds from the Eastern and Western Conferences.

The New York Liberty have clinched the No. 1 overall seed and home-court advantage throughout the WNBA playoffs by virtue of their 87-71 victory over the Washington Mystics on Tuesday night. This is the first time the Liberty have been the No. 1 overall seed since 2015.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 17, 2024) – For the second time in franchise history, the New York Liberty have officially clinched the No.1 overall seed in the WNBA Playoffs. With Tuesday night’s 87-71 win over the Washington Mystics, New York secured homecourt advantage throughout the 2024 WNBA Postseason.

The New York Liberty are in the driver's seat for the WNBA playoffs, having officially clinched the best record and well-positioned in first place. But things are getting very interesting in the stretch run.

The New York Liberty have clinched the No. 1 seed in the WNBA playoffs after defeating the Washington Mystics 87-71 on Tuesday evening. Breanna Stewart