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The Liberty Just Became the Most Valuable Women’s Team Ever
May 23: The Liberty get valued at $450M and break a three-point record, plus Caitlin Clark makes history (again).
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What to Know About Women’s Basketball Today
1. The Liberty Are Now Worth $450 Million 💰
Clara Wu Tsai and her husband, Joe Tsai, bought the New York Liberty for around $15 million just six years ago. Today, the team is worth $450 million, making it the highest-valued women’s professional sports franchise in the world. (The Athletic)
WHY IT MATTERS: This is what happens when someone truly invests in women’s sports. Since purchasing the Liberty in 2019, Wu Tsai has moved the team to Brooklyn, upgraded player amenities, amplified marketing, and built a star-studded roster featuring Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart. She’s said she wants to make the Liberty the first billion-dollar women’s franchise.
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2. Liberty Set WNBA RECORD for 3-Pointers in a Game 🔥
The Liberty followed up their franchise valuation news with another jaw-dropper: a new WNBA record. They drained 19 three-pointers in Thursday’s dominant 25-point win over the Chicago Sky, breaking the previous league record of 18. Natasha Cloud went 4-for-5 from deep, continuing her strong start with the squad. (CBS News)
WHY IT MATTERS: New York looks scary good early in the season. They’re now 2-0, with big wins over both the Aces and the Sky, and the addition of Cloud gives them a new dimension. The reigning champs are playing like they’ve got something to prove, and based on this start, they might be even better than last year.
3. Caitlin Clark Reaches Rare Stat Milestone in Record Time 🙌
Caitlin Clark now has 10 career 20-point, 10-assist double-doubles — tied for the most in WNBA history with Courtney Vandersloot. The wild part? Clark did it in just 42 games. It took Vandersloot 430. (Yahoo Sports)
WHY IT MATTERS: Clark continues to rack up stats at a historic pace. Her scoring and passing have always been must-watch, but now that she has more help around her, her assist numbers should climb even faster.
OVERTIME ⏱️
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Another Sellout in Atlanta: The Dream’s matchup against the Indiana Fever was a sellout, marking the third time the team has filled the 17,000+ seat State Farm Arena in less than 12 months.
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