Jones and Ionescu Out, Han Xu STEPS UP — Is the Liberty Bench Ready? | S4.E11

With Jonquel Jones and Sabrina Ionescu sidelined, Han Xu stepped into the starting lineup — and the New York Liberty picked up their fifth win of the season, 89-80 over the Connecticut Sun. But the final score doesn't tell the whole story.Erica and Brian break down what the Liberty's reserve depth actually looks like when the starters sit, what Han Xu's performance in an expanded role means for this roster, and why the turnover problem isn't going away on its own.The bigger question: are these minutes a gift — a chance for the second unit to build real chemistry and confidence heading into the stretch run? Or should Liberty fans be uneasy about how close games have been against lower-seeded opponents?Subscribe for weekly New York Liberty coverage from Gotta Get Up! — the only dedicated Liberty podcast and YouTube show.🎙️ Hosted by Erica L. Ayala (CBS Sports) & Brian Fleurantin (Nets Daily)00:00 – Liberty Win Streak Hits Five01:27 – Road Win vs Connecticut + Han Xu's First Start08:58 – Zone Defense Shuts Down Indiana12:21 – Breanna Stewart's "Sandpaper" Edge26:40 – Is Stewie's Workload a Concern?34:47 – Betnijah Laney-Hamilton's New Bench Role43:34 – Marine Johannès & DeMarco's Confidence Play50:24 – Commissioner's Cup: Atlanta Dream Preview59:09 – Sabrina Ionescu Injury Update1:09:20 – Trade Sabrina for Caitlin Clark?? (Fan Q&A)1:40:52 – Championship or Bust? Liberty's 2026 Window1:52:34 – Stewie on Sandy Brondello's Departure