Leonie Fiebich came up big in her WNBA postseason debut, scoring 21 points and making New York Liberty history in a win over the Atlanta Dream.
New York Liberty rookie Leonie Fiebich wasn't intimidated by playing in her first WNBA playoff game on Sunday. She had an historic performance in an 83-69 victory over the Atlanta Dream in Game 1.in her first playoff game — a Liberty record for a player appearing in her first postseason contest. She made seven-of-eight shots from the floor and converted on all four of her 3-point attempts.
Fiebich was selected in the second round of the 2020 WNBA Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks but did not appear in a WNBA game until the 2024 season.Rookie Leonie Fiebich delivers a historic performance, dropping 21 points — the most ever in a playoff debut for the franchise!Fiebich's 21 points were a game-high on Sunday. New York also got 20 points and 11 rebounds from Breanna Stewart. Sabrina Ionescu ended the contest with 17 points, five rebounds and five assists.
The Liberty finished the season with a 32-8 record, the best record in the WNBA by two games. New York reached the WNBA Finals last season, but lost to the Las Vegas Aces in four games.
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