If there were any doubts, Cappie Pondexter erased them Saturday night. Less than a year after she co-piloted the Mercury to its second WNBA championship in three seasons, she has been the leader that has the Liberty ready to make a playoff run.

Pondexter made a dramatic statement, powering the Liberty to a 107-69 win over her former Phoenix teammates to clinch a playoff berth as a crowd of 9,645 at the Garden serenaded her with chants of “M-V-P.”

She scored 28 to lead the Liberty (19-11) to a franchise-record eighth straight win and a franchise high in total points. The Liberty, which is 12-2 since the All-Star break, is now a game behind the conference-leading Fever. With four games to go, including a Tuesday night showdown with Indiana at the Garden, the Liberty definitely has a shot as a conference title.

“With clinching the playoff spot, we reached our first goal,” Liberty coach Anne Donovan said. “Now, we will set new ones.”

Pondexter has always had her eye on leading her new team to a WNBA title. In Phoenix, she was seen as part of a superstar backcourt tandem with Diana Taurasi. After Pondexter asked for the offseason trade to New York, the Liberty is clearly her team.

NEW YORK — Cappie Pondexter had 28 points, five assists and two steals and the New York Liberty clinched a playoff spot with their eighth consecutive win, a 107-69 victory against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday night.

Nicole Powell had a career-high seven three-pointers and 23 points for New York, which set a franchise high for points in a game.New York is one game behind Indiana in the Eastern Conference standings, and they face the Fever on Tuesday at home. They have not lost since July 25 against the Atlanta Dream.The Mercury lost their fourth in a row.Penny Taylor did not play for Phoenix because of a sprained right ankle. DeWanna Bonner started in her place and led the team with 18 points. Diana Taurasi had a season-low five points.The Mercury scored eight points in the fourth quarter and shot 32.8 percent for the game.

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Cappie Pondexter might be one of the WNBA’s biggest and brightest basketball stars but off the court, she’s a fashion icon in the world of sports. A Glam Slam recently spoke with Cappie at the Blend Showroom in NYC, where she shared her passion for fashion and gave us a brief introduction to 4 Season Style Management, a NY-based image consulting firm that she co-founded with friend and celebrity stylist, Lisa Smith-Craig. You can check out that interview here.

Last night, A Glam Slam attended the 4 Season Style Management official preview party which showcased some of the hottest men’s and women’s fashions for the upcoming season. It also gave guests an idea of what the company has to offer. Here’s the deal:

According to the press release, “4 Season Style Management is an image consulting and personal styling firm focused on helping clients dress for all aspects of their lives. WNBA Superstar Cappie Pondexter along with her business partner celebrity stylist Lisa Smith-Craig aims to simplify the lives of their clients by taking the guesswork out of fashion and dressing. Their services include styling for print, commercial, fashion shows, red carpet, special occasions and personal shopping. 4 Season Style caters to athletes, celebrities and everyday people looking to develop their style and image.”

The rooftop of Chelsea’s posh new Eventi Hotel was the gorgeous setting for the mixer and runway show, which featured fashions from designers including Jose Duran, Ivana Helsinki, Ben-Amun, Charles Alpert and Guillaume Hinfray, paired with WNBA All Stars Essence Carson, Kym Hampton, Kim Glass and Plenette Pierson. The event was hosted by Supermodel Jessica White and included an ultra-chic crowd and several NY Liberty ladies who came out to support their teammate.

NY Liberty guard, Leilani Mitchell, NY Liberty guard, Sidney Spencer, NY Liberty guard, Kalana Greene, NY Liberty center, Janel McCarville.

Left: Host and Supermodel Jessica White. Right: Model Noelle Carter