Admirable in their cohesive attempt at keeping their top-ranked offense afloat without their five-time All-Star floor general, the New York Liberty have perfected the balance between sticking true to old habits and unearthing new talent capable of keeping the process flowing. Seamlessly mixing into the Liberty’s star-studded lineup without disruption, Leonie Fiebich offers an example, connecting herself to Kia Nurse’s dribble handoff attempt, ultimately scooping up her mishandled dribble for a steal. Holding her threat of a coast-to-coast take just long enough to confuse the Los Angeles Sparks’ defense, Fiebich unleashes a selfless behind-the-back dime to her hot-shooting teammate, setting up a rhythm 3-pointer. Through her coaches’ trust, the talented German rookie again logged considerable minutes, stuffing the statsheet with three points, nine rebounds, five assists, two steals, and one 3-pointer. Fiebich was among four different starters to amass five or more assists — for a WNBA-record fourth time this season — leading to 29 assists on 34 made field goals and most importantly, a victory on June 20, 2024. · Jun 20, 2024