Chris DeMarco expects to return as Liberty coach after playoff exit
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 5:37 AM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
Chris DeMarco anticipates returning as head coach of the New York Liberty next season despite their recent playoff elimination. The Liberty were swept by the Atlanta Dream in the playoffs, culminating in an 85-83 loss in Game 3. DeMarco’s coaching has come under scrutiny from fans following critical decisions during the playoffs. While he faces pressure to improve the team’s performance, Liberty management is not expected to make a swift decision on his future.
- •Liberty eliminated by the Dream in a three-game sweep of the playoffs.
- •DeMarco expressed confidence in returning for another season.
- •The Liberty lost an 85-83 overtime game to the Dream.
- •Fan dissatisfaction over coaching decisions during the playoffs is evident.
- •Expectations for championship competition remain high for the Liberty.
- 5:37 AMYahoo Sports — Liberty’s Chris DeMarco celebrates NY players for fighting hard vs. Dream
- 4:50 AMYahoo Sports — Chris DeMarco ‘expects’ to return to Liberty as coach next year
"The New York Liberty saw their postseason end earlier than hoped after falling 85-83 to the Atlanta Dream in Game 3 on Friday, completing a three-game sweep in the WNBA semifinals. The defeat came less than two weeks after the Liberty made history by becoming the first No. 8 seed to eliminate a No. 1 seed in the playoffs. Their upset of the […] The post Liberty’s Chris DeMarco celebrates NY players for fighting hard vs. Dream appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"The New York Liberty’s playoff run after toppling the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx did not last very long. Despite having plenty of players with championship pedigree on the roster, they faltered in the grand stage against the Atlanta Dream, and in spectacular fashion as well — being on the receiving end of a three-game sweep after suffering an 85-83 […] The post Chris DeMarco ‘expects’ to return to Liberty as coach next year appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 10, 2026, 5:37 AMLiberty’s Chris DeMarco celebrates NY players for fighting hard vs. Dream
The New York Liberty saw their postseason end earlier than hoped after falling 85-83 to the Atlanta Dream in Game 3 on Friday, completing a three-game sweep in the WNBA semifinals. The defeat came less than two weeks after the Liberty made history by becoming the first No. 8 seed to eliminate a No. 1 seed in the playoffs. Their upset of the […] The post Liberty’s Chris DeMarco celebrates NY players for fighting hard vs. Dream appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsOct 10, 2026, 4:50 AMChris DeMarco ‘expects’ to return to Liberty as coach next year
The New York Liberty’s playoff run after toppling the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx did not last very long. Despite having plenty of players with championship pedigree on the roster, they faltered in the grand stage against the Atlanta Dream, and in spectacular fashion as well — being on the receiving end of a three-game sweep after suffering an 85-83 […] The post Chris DeMarco ‘expects’ to return to Liberty as coach next year appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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