2018 New York Liberty season
| 2018 New York Liberty season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Katie Smith |
| Arena | Westchester County Center |
| Attendance | 2,823 per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–27 (.206) |
| Place | 5th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Team Leaders | |
| Points | Tina Charles - 19.7 ppg |
| Rebounds | Tina Charles - 7.0 rpg |
| Assists | Brittany Boyd - 5.3 apg |
| Media | |
| Television | MSG Network (MSG), MSG Plus (MSG+) |
The 2018 New York Liberty season was the 22nd season for the New York Liberty franchise of the WNBA, and their 1st season under head coach, Katie Smith. The season tipped off on Saturday, May 20, 2018, against the Chicago Sky in Chicago. During the off-season the Liberty hired Katie Smith as head coach. Smith replaced Bill Laimbeer, who left to coach the Las Vegas Aces. It was also announced in the offseason that the team would play its home games at the Westchester County Center.
The 2018 season ended up being a difficult one for the Liberty. After having achieved a 22-win season in 2017, the team could only muster 7 wins in 2018. The team started 1–2 in May, but quickly fell behind the playoff pace going 3–9 in June. Things did not improve in July when the team went 3–7. The team finished the season on a thirteen-game losing streak, including an 0–9 August to finish the season 7–27. This was the franchise's worst record in its history. The previous worst was 11–23 in 2013.