According to Ben Pickman of The Athletic, the Liberty are valued at $450 million after raising capital from a group of investors, which "is believed to be a record across professional women’s sports and is more than double that of the last publicly known capital raise made by a WNBA franchise."

The New York Liberty, reigning WNBA champions, continue to win on and off the court. According to The Athletic, the franchise has completed a significant capital raise, boosting its valuation to a record-setting $450 million—the highest ever for a professional women’s sports team.

It was fitting, then, that Kennedy Burke shot 5-of-6 to score 17 points off the bench, and was the player who made WNBA history, hitting the Liberty’s 19th three of the game...