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Why the Liberty didn’t call a reset timeout late in OT. Now they’re in a 2-0 hole

The New York Liberty now face a daunting two-game deficit in the WNBA semifinals after dropping a tight 101-98 overtime decision in Atlanta. During the frantic closing moments of the extra period, star forward Breanna Stewart was incorrectly informed by officiating crew chief Fatou Cissoko-Stephens through referee Kevin Fahy that her team lacked a reset timeout, preventing the squad from advancing the basketball for a potential game-tying shot.

Following the defeat, head coach Chris DeMarco struggled to address the crucial communication breakdown during the postgame media session, awkwardly deferring explanation duties to his veteran player. With no prior WNBA team having ever rebounded from a two-game hole in a five-game postseason series, the Liberty must rapidly regroup after Marine Fauthoux's spirited effort ultimately fell short.

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