New York Liberty FINALLY Wins WNBA Title


The New York Liberty have finally won it!

After five previous appearances in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) finals, the Liberty can finally be crowned champions after winning a thrilling fifth game, 67-62 in overtime over the Minnesota Lynx.

Finals MVP Jonquel Jones led the Liberty with 17 points while Napheesa Collier paced the Lynx with 22.

Watch full highlights from Game 5 here: https://youtu.be/z3RfZvwHffE?si=yeUjeE0hY7tweK0G

Finals recap:

Game 1 - Minnesota 95, New York 93 (overtime)
Game 2 - New York 80, Minnesota 66
Game 3 - New York 80, Minnesota 77
Game 4 - Minnesota 82, New York 80
Game 5 - New York 67, Minnesota 62 (overtime)

This was the first title for the Liberty in their 28-year history.  Results from their previous finals appearances:  

1997 Lost to Houston Comets
1999 Lost to Houston Comets
2000 Lost to Houston Comets
2002 Lost to Los Angeles Sparks
2023 Lost to Las Vegas Aces

WNBA 2024 Season Recap
  1. New York Liberty (32-8)
  2. Minnesota Lynx (30-10)
  3. Connecticut Sun (28-12)
  4. Las Vegas Aces (27-13)
  5. Seattle Storm (25-15)
  6. Indiana Fever (20-20)
  7. Phoenix Mercury (19-21)
  8. Atlanta Dream (15-25)
  9. Washington Mystics (14-26)
  10. Chicago Sky (13-27)
  11. Dallas Wings (9-31)
  12. Los Angeles Sparks (8-32)
Quarterfinals
New York 2, Atlanta 0
Las Vegas 2, Seattle 0
Minnesota 2, Phoenix 0
Connecticut 2, Indiana 0

Semifinals
New York 3, Las Vegas 1
Minnesota 3, Connecticut 2

Final
New York 3, Minnesota 2




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