Kennedy Burke sparking Liberty’s bench again after lengthy injury absence

Kennedy Burke expressed disappointment in a hallway under Target Center following the New York Liberty's 86-80 road loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday. This marked just her second game back after recovering from a right calf strain that sidelined her for nearly three weeks. The Liberty have lost both contests since her return to the lineup.

Despite the team losses, Burke showed signs of readjusting to her bench role effectively. After missing all three of her three-point attempts in Wednesday's loss at Las Vegas, she rediscovered her shooting rhythm against Minnesota. Burke notably hit consecutive three-pointers during the game and concluded with 11 points on 4-of-9 shooting from the field, adding two assists to her performance.