The New York Liberty were fined $25,000 for violating the league's postgame media access policies after their loss in the WNBA Finals on Wednesday night, the league announced on Thursday.
October 19, 2023 at 1:04 pm PDTNEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Courtney Vandersloot #22, Jonquel Jones #35, Betnijah Laney #44, Breanna Stewart #30 and Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty look on in the second quarter against the Las Vegas Aces during Game Four of the 2023 WNBA Finals at Barclays Center on October 18, 2023 in New York City.
Per WNBA policy, any additional players requested by in-person media are required to be made available for interviews in an alternate location following the conclusion of the traditional press conference. By not making Ionescu, Jones, Laney or others available, the Liberty violated that policy.
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