WNBA Finals 2024: Liberty vs. Lynx schedule, highlights, more

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Monday, October 21, 2024

It took 28 seasons and the first overtime winner-take-all WNBA Finals game, but the New York Liberty finally have won their first WNBA championship.

New York weathered a poor shooting night -- no 3-pointers until nearly two minutes were left in regulation, as well as 1-for-19 shooting from Sabrina Ionescu -- to beat the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in extra time in Game 5 of the Finals on Sunday.

Jonquel Jones led the Liberty with 17 points and was named Finals MVP. Nyara Sabally came off the bench to score 13 points. Breanna Stewart finished with 13 as well, including four pivotal free throws.

And New York, a franchise full of near-misses and heartache that lost in five previous attempts at a title, at last added WNBA champion to the Liberty legacy.

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WNBA FINALS

(1) New York Liberty defeat (2) Minnesota Lynx 3-2

Game 1: Minnesota 95, New York 93 OT

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 OT

Game 5: New York 67, Minnesota 62 OT

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Game 4: Minnesota 82, New York 80

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Lynx outlast Liberty to force winner-take-all Game 5

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Liberty coach Brondello rips refs after loss: 'Just be fair'

Game 3: New York 80, Minnesota 77

Recap | Box Score | Highlights

Ionescu's logo 3 puts Liberty one win away from first title

From timeout plea to 30-point Game 3, Stewart puts New York on brink of first title

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Game 2: New York 80, Minnesota 66

Recap | Box score | Highlights

Stewie's rebound, a statement win and a decisive 12-0 run: How New York pulled even

Stewart, Liberty pull away to beat Lynx, tie series

Game 1: Minnesota 95, New York 93 OT

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