Betnijah Laney-Hamilton

Often seen flying around the perimeter and utilizing her trademark hustle and grit to fluster the Minnesota Lynx throughout Game Two, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton likely wasn’t one to complain about the irony surrounding her marquee night’s biggest shot. Perched in the far-left corner observing the organized chaos at every other area of the floor, the former All-Star forward stays prepared, setting her feet for a triple from the moment the ball begins to rotate her way. Unbothered, even with Courtney Williams making a speedy beeline in her direction, Laney-Hamilton offers some déjà vu of an earlier triple, calmly elevating in a 3-pointer to push the New York Liberty’s late-game lead to five. Not quite fully healthy, and yet 100 percent when it truly mattered in Game Two, Laney-Hamilton’s efforts — and in particular, that trifecta — helped New York close on a 12-0 run, earning a measure of payback in October 13, 2024's win. Guaranteed to provide two-way, high-level energy regardless of circumstance, the Liberty star’s box score reflected as such, as she recorded 20 points (on 8-of-14 shooting), two rebounds, two assists, one steal, and four 3-pointers.

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