2004 New York Liberty Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 18-16
Finishing 2nd in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-3 Lost semifinals
First Round - Defeated Detroit Shock 2-1
Conference Finals - Lost to Connecticut Sun 2-0
Coach: Richie Adubato (7-9)
Coach: Pat Coyle (11-7)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 168,062, Avg. 9,886 in 17 home dates
2004 New York Liberty StatisticsTeam Record: 18-16
Finishing 2nd in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-3 Lost semifinals
First Round - Defeated Detroit Shock 2-1
Conference Finals - Lost to Connecticut Sun 2-0
Coach: Richie Adubato (7-9)
Coach: Pat Coyle (11-7)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 168,062, Avg. 9,886 in 17 home dates
The New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2004 season with a record of 18 wins and 16 losses, finishing second in the WNBA's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-3.
New York scored 2,252 points and conceded 2,297. Becky Hammon tossed in a team-best 460 points for the Liberty, while Elena Baranova and Crystal Robinson netted 11 or more per game also. Elena Baranova accounted for 246 boards. Becky Hammon dished out 150 assists for the squad.
On defense, Becky Hammon added 58 steals, and Elena Baranova swatted 58 opponent shot attempts.
Richie Adubato and Pat Coyle coached the team. The 2004 New York Liberty lost in the semifinals of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Baranova | F | January 28, 1972 | 6'5" | 182 | Academy of Sport Moscow | Bishkek, KYG URS |
| Shameka Christon | F | February 15, 1982 | 6'1" | 170 | Arkansas | |
| Bethany Donaphin | F-C | August 27, 1980 | 6'2" | 195 | Stanford | |
| La'Keshia Frett | F | June 12, 1975 | 6'3" | 170 | Georgia | |
| Becky Hammon | G | March 11, 1977 | 5'6" | 136 | Colorado State | Rapid City, SD USA |
| Vickie Johnson | G-F | April 15, 1972 | 5'9" | 150 | Louisiana Tech | Coushatta, LA USA |
| Tari Phillips | F-C | March 6, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Central Florida | |
| Crystal Robinson | F-G | January 22, 1974 | 5'11" | 155 | SE Oklahoma State | |
| K.B. Sharp | G | April 18, 1981 | 5'9" | 145 | Cincinnati | |
| Erin Thorn | G | May 19, 1981 | 5'10" | 150 | Brigham Young | |
| Ann Wauters | C | October 12, 1980 | 6'4" | 193 | Sint-Gillis-Waas, Belgium | |
| DeTrina White | F | April 3, 1980 | 5'11" | 180 | Louisiana State |
