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Liberty running out of time to salvage the season

By Erica Ayala

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JULY 24: The New York Liberty huddle during the game against the Minnesota Lynx on July 24, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JULY 24: The New York Liberty huddle during the game against the Minnesota Lynx on July 24, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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SAN ANTONIO, TX – AUGUST 1: Tina Charles #31 of the New York Liberty talks with Epiphanny Prince #10 of the New York Liberty during the game against the San Antonio Stars during a WNBA game on August 1, 2017 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photos by Mark Sobhani/NBAE via Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TX – AUGUST 1: Tina Charles #31 of the New York Liberty talks with Epiphanny Prince #10 of the New York Liberty during the game against the San Antonio Stars during a WNBA game on August 1, 2017 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photos by Mark Sobhani/NBAE via Getty Images) /

The injury bug

Both Kia Vaughn and Epiphanny Prince left Tuesday nights game with injuries. Vaughn took a shot to the head in the second quarter and did not return to the game. Prince suffered what the Liberty team called a calf injury in the third quarter. The extent of both injuries is unknown at this time.

The Liberty just got Marissa Coleman back from injury, but lost Shavonte Zellous to injury on July 19. After Tina Charles, Vaughn, Prince, and Zellous are the three leading scorers for the team.

Block party

Kiah Stokes became the franchise leader in blocks early in Tuesday’s contest. She entered the 2018 season 11 blocks behind Liberty Ring of Honor member Sue Wicks. She now sits at number one with 156 career blocks for New York.

At the start of the season, Stokes was listed 10th in rebounds in a Liberty uniform. She has bought down 74 rebounds in 260 minutes this season, placing her sixth in boards (708) behind Teresa Weatherspoon (750). Injuries have stymied the development and playing time of Stokes with this franchise. However, a healthy Kiah Stokes can be a huge asset for the New York Liberty.

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