Liberty feel sense of connection to Knicks and ‘special type of energy’ title chase brings to city

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As the Knicks mount a title run, the New York Liberty feel the electric energy reverberating through the city and see a kinship in their own championship pursuit. Both teams share the same arena, the same fans, and, for the first time in years, the same sense of urgency. The Liberty, competing in the WNBA's thick of its season, are tapping into the momentum their crosstown neighbors have generated, with players acknowledging how a successful Knicks playoff run amplifies the city's sports culture. It's a rare moment when New York's two NBA and WNBA franchises climb simultaneously, creating what one player called a "special type of energy" that galvanizes the entire metropolitan area.