The 2011 WNBA season is the 15th season for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association. The Liberty played at Prudential Center in New Jersey from 2011 through 2013 during renovations at Madison Square Garden.
Transactions
WNBA draft
The following are the Liberty's selections in the 2011 WNBA draft.
Transaction log
* March 14: The Liberty re-signed Sidney Spencer.
* April 6: The Liberty signed Ewelina Kobryn to a training camp contract.
* April 11: The Liberty traded draft rights to Angel Robinson and a second-round pick in the 2012 draft to the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for draft rights to Jessica Breland.
* April 11: The Liberty traded Kalana Greene to the Connecticut Sun in exchange for draft rights to Sydney Colson.
* May 16: The Liberty signed Whitney Boddie and Crystal Kelly to training camp contracts.
* May 27: The Liberty acquired Quanitra Hollingsworth from the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for the right to swap third-round picks in the 2012 draft.
* June 1: The Liberty waived Mekia Valentine, Whitney Boddie, Crystal Kelly, and Ewelina Kobryn.
* July 4: The Liberty waived Jessica Breland and signed Felicia Chester.
* July 21: The Liberty waived Felicia Chester.
* July 28: The Liberty signed Ta'Shia Phillips.
* August 4: The Liberty traded Sidney Spencer to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for Kara Braxton.
Trades
Personnel changes
Additions
Subtractions
Roster
Depth
Season standings
Schedule
Preseason
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, 1 , , May 25 , , 10:30am , , Washington Mystics, Washington ,
57–60, , Kia Vaughn, Vaughn (10) , , Nicole Powell, Powell (5) , , Nicole Powell, Powell (4) , , Prudential Center
6,472 , , 0–1
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, 2 , , May 27 , , 7:00pm , , China women's national basketball team, China ,
79–65, , N/A , , N/A , , N/A , , Times Union Center
N/A , , 1–1
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Regular season
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, 1 , , June 5 , , 3:00pm , , @ Atlanta Dream, Atlanta , , SportSouth, SSO ,
94–88 (OT), , Plenette Pierson, Pierson (25) , , Plenette Pierson, Pierson (10) , , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (11) , , Philips Arena
8,038 , , 1–0
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, 2 , , June 10 , , 7:00pm , , @ Indiana Fever, Indiana , , ,
81–80, , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (21) , , Kia Vaughn, Vaughn (9) , , Nicole Powell, Powell (4) , , Conseco Fieldhouse
7,703 , , 2–0
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, 3 , , June 11 , , 7:00pm , , Indiana Fever, Indiana , , MSG (TV network), MSG ,
80–86, , Essence Carson, Carson (23) , , Plenette Pierson, Pierson (6) , , Nicole Powell, Powell (5) , , Prudential Center
7,835 , , 2–1
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, 4 , , June 14 , , 7:00pm , , Atlanta Dream, Atlanta , , ,
58–79, , Essence Carson, Carson (21) , , Essence Carson, Carson (8) , , Nicole Powell, Powell (2) , , Prudential Center
5,725 , , 2–2
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, 5 , , June 17 , , 8:30pm , , @ Chicago Sky, Chicago , , Comcast Network, CN100 ,
73–85, , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (20) , , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (8) , , Essence Carson, Carson (5) , , Allstate Arena
5,718 , , 2–3
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, 6 , , June 21 , , 10:00pm , , @ Los Angeles Sparks, Los Angeles , , WNBA on ESPN, ESPN2 ,
91–96, , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (22) , , Kia Vaughn, Vaughn (12) , , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter
Nicole Powell, Powell (6) , , Staples Center
10,389 , , 2–4
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, 7 , , June 23 , , 12:30pm , , @ Tulsa Shock, Tulsa , , ,
94–82, , Kia Vaughn, Vaughn (24) , , Kia Vaughn, Vaughn (12) , , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (10) , , BOK Center
4,682 , , 3–4
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, 8 , , June 26 , , 4:00pm , , Los Angeles Sparks, Los Angeles , , ,
77–67, , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (22) , , Kia Vaughn, Vaughn (8) , , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (5) , , Prudential Center
7,625 , , 4–4
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, 9 , , June 30 , , 7:30pm , , @ Atlanta Dream, Atlanta , , SportSouth, SSO ,
81–87, , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (24) , , Plenette Pierson, Pierson
Kia Vaughn, Vaughn (7) , , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (6) , , Philips Arena
4,423 , , 4–5
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, 10 , , July 1 , , 7:00pm , , San Antonio Silver Stars, San Antonio , , NBATV ,
81–75, , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (19) , , Quanitra Hollingsworth, Hollingsworth
Kia Vaughn, Vaughn (7) , , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (5) , , Prudential Center
6,714 , , 5–5
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, 11 , , July 8 , , 8:00pm , , @ San Antonio Silver Stars, San Antonio , , NBATV ,
76–73, , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (20) , , Plenette Pierson, Pierson (10) , , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (7) , , AT&T Center
8,100 , , 6–5
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, 12 , , July 10 , , 4:00pm , , Chicago Sky, Chicago , , NBATV
MSG Plus, MSG+
Comcast Network, CN100 ,
80–73, , Essence Carson, Carson
Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (18) , , Nicole Powell, Powell (8) , , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter
Nicole Powell, Powell (4) , , Prudential Center
7,315 , , 7–5
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, 13 , , July 13 , , 12:00pm , , Atlanta Dream, Atlanta , , ,
91–69, , Nicole Powell, Powell (20) , , Nicole Powell, Powell (7) , , Essence Carson, Carson
Leilani Mitchell, Mitchell
Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (5) , , Prudential Center
14,314 , , 8–5
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, 14 , , July 15 , , 7:00pm , , Connecticut Sun, Connecticut , , NBATV
CSN New England, CSN-NE ,
59–68, , Kia Vaughn, Vaughn (15) , , Kia Vaughn, Vaughn (9) , , Leilani Mitchell, Mitchell (4) , , Prudential Center
7,722 , , 8–6
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, 15 , , July 17 , , 4:00pm , , Tulsa Shock, Tulsa , , NBATV
MSG Plus, MSG+ ,
88–57, , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (18) , , Kia Vaughn, Vaughn (8) , , Leilani Mitchell, Mitchell
Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter
Nicole Powell, Powell (3) , , Prudential Center
6,735 , , 9–6
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, 16 , , July 19 , , 7:30pm , , @ Connecticut Sun, Connecticut , , ,
79–85, , Plenette Pierson, Pierson (18) , , Nicole Powell, Powell (11) , , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (10) , , Mohegan Sun Arena
6,096 , , 9–7
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, 17 , , July 28 , , 7:00pm , , Washington Mystics, Washington , , MSG (TV network), MSG ,
75–71, , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (19) , , Quanitra Hollingsworth, Hollingsworth (7) , , Plenette Pierson, Pierson
Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (4) , , Prudential Center
6,808 , , 10–7
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, 18 , , July 30 , , 7:00pm , , Phoenix Mercury, Phoenix , , NBATV
MSG Plus, MSG+ ,
84–91, , Nicole Powell, Powell (16) , , Kia Vaughn, Vaughn (10) , , Kia Vaughn, Vaughn (4) , , Prudential Center
7,214 , , 10–8
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, 19 , , August 2 , , 7:30pm , , @ Atlanta Dream, Atlanta , , Fox Sports South, FS-S ,
85–75, , Plenette Pierson, Pierson (20) , , Plenette Pierson, Pierson (8) , , Leilani Mitchell, Mitchell (6) , , Philips Arena
4,573 , , 11–8
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, 20 , , August 4 , , 12:00pm , , Chicago Sky, Chicago , , NBATV
MSG (TV network), MSG ,
59–49, , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (15) , , Nicole Powell, Powell (10) , , Essence Carson, Carson
Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (3) , , Prudential Center
10,133 , , 12–8
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, 21 , , August 6 , , 7:00pm , , @ Washington Mystics, Washington , , NBATV ,
81–91, , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (21) , , Quanitra Hollingsworth, Hollingsworth (7) , , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (7) , , Capital One Arena, Verizon Center
10,741 , , 12–9
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, 22 , , August 9 , , 8:00pm , , Seattle Storm, Seattle , , WNBA on ESPN, ESPN2 ,
58–56, , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (19) , , Plenette Pierson, Pierson (8) , , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (5) , , Prudential Center
6,732 , , 13–9
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, 23 , , August 12 , , 7:00pm , , @ Washington Mystics, Washington , , ,
63–64, , Leilani Mitchell, Mitchell (18) , , Quanitra Hollingsworth, Hollingsworth (8) , , Leilani Mitchell, Mitchell (6) , , Capital One Arena, Verizon Center
10,092 , , 13–10
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, 24 , , August 13 , , 7:00pm , , @ Indiana Fever, Indiana , , NBATV ,
71–82, , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (30) , , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (8) , , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (5) , , Conseco Fieldhouse
9,237 , , 13–11
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, 25 , , August 16 , , 7:00pm , , Washington Mystics, Washington , , ,
69–66, , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (26) , , Kia Vaughn, Vaughn (7) , , Nicole Powell, Powell (5) , , Prudential Center
6,223 , , 14–11
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, 26 , , August 18 , , 7:00pm , , Connecticut Sun, Connecticut , , NBATV
MSG (TV network), MSG ,
84–81 (OT), , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (27) , , Kia Vaughn, Vaughn (11) , , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (4) , , Prudential Center
7,245 , , 15–11
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, 27 , , August 20 , , 10:00pm , , @ Seattle Storm, Seattle , , ,
62–63, , Plenette Pierson, Pierson (15) , , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (6) , , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (6) , , KeyArena
7,139 , , 15–12
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, 28 , , August 23 , , 10:00pm , , @ Phoenix Mercury, Phoenix , , WNBA on ESPN, ESPN2 ,
74–70, , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (25) , , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (8) , , Plenette Pierson, Pierson (5) , , US Airways Center
8,871 , , 16–12
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, 29 , , August 28 , , 6:00pm , , @ Chicago Sky, Chicago , , NBATV
Comcast Network, CN100 ,
73–74, , Plenette Pierson, Pierson (19) , , Kia Vaughn, Vaughn (8) , , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (8) , , Allstate Arena
5,707 , , 16–13
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, 30 , , August 30 , , 7:00pm , , Chicago Sky, Chicago , , MSG Plus, MSG+
Comcast Network, CN100 ,
71–67, , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (19) , , Plenette Pierson, Pierson (8) , , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter
Nicole Powell, Powell (3) , , Prudential Center
6,334 , , 17–13
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, 31 , , September 2 , , 8:00pm , , @ Minnesota Lynx, Minnesota , , ,
78–62, , Leilani Mitchell, Mitchell (24) , , Quanitra Hollingsworth, Hollingsworth (9) , , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (7) , , Target Center
8,929 , , 18–13
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, 32 , , September 4 , , 4:00pm , , Minnesota Lynx, Minnesota , , ,
68–86, , Plenette Pierson, Pierson (17) , , Plenette Pierson, Pierson (8) , , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (7) , , Prudential Center
8,247 , , 18–14
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, 33 , , September 9 , , 7:00pm , , Indiana Fever, Indiana , , NBATV
MSG Plus, MSG+ ,
83–75, , Essence Carson, Carson (18) , , Kia Vaughn, Vaughn (9) , , Kia Vaughn, Vaughn (5) , , Prudential Center
8,015 , , 19–14
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, 34 , , September 11 , , 1:00pm , , @ Connecticut Sun, Connecticut , , NBATV ,
63–69, , Nicole Powell, Powell (14) , , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter
Kia Vaughn, Vaughn (9) , , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (5) , , Mohegan Sun Arena
9,115 , , 19–15
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, All games are viewable on WNBA LiveAccess or ESPN3.com
Postseason
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, 1 , , September 15 , , 8:00pm , , @ Indiana Fever, Indiana , , WNBA on ESPN, ESPN2 ,
72–74, , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (18) , , Nicole Powell, Powell (8) , , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (6) , , Conseco Fieldhouse
7,608 , , 0–1
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, 2 , , September 17 , , 4:00pm , , Indiana Fever, Indiana , , NBATV
MSG (TV network), MSG ,
87-72, , Nicole Powell, Powell (19) , , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter
Nicole Powell, Powell
Kia Vaughn, Vaughn (5) , , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (5) , , Prudential Center
8,508 , , 1–1
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, 3 , , September 19 , , 8:00pm , , @ Indiana Fever, Indiana , , WNBA on ESPN, ESPN2 ,
62-72, , Nicole Powell, Powell (19) , , Kia Vaughn, Vaughn (7) , , Cappie Pondexter, Pondexter (5) , , Conseco Fieldhouse
7,368 , , 1–2
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Statistics
Regular season
Postseason
Awards and honors
* Cappie Pondexter was named ''WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week'' for the week of June 20, 2011.
* Cappie Pondexter was named ''WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week'' for the week of July 4, 2011.
* Essence Carson was named to the 2011 WNBA All-Star Game, 2011 WNBA All-Star Team as a reserve.
* Cappie Pondexter was named to the 2011 WNBA All-Star Game, 2011 WNBA All-Star Team as a starter.
* Kia Vaughn was named the WNBA Most Improved Player Award, Most Improved Player.
* Cappie Pondexter was named to the All-WNBA Team, All-WNBA Second Team.
References
External links
{{2011 WNBA season by team
New York Liberty seasons
2011 WNBA season, New York
2011 in sports in New York City, New York Liberty