NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 20: Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty reacts after defeating the Minnesota Lynx to win Game Five of the WNBA Finals at Barclays Center on October 20, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
The New York Liberty finally have a WNBA championship after beating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime of a decisive Game 5 on Sunday night.Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty and New York Liberty owner Clara Wu Tsai hoist the WNBA Championship Trophy after defeating the Minnesota Lynx in Game 5 of the finals in New York City on Sunday. The New York Liberty finally have a WNBA championship after beating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime of a decisive Game 5 on Sunday night.
With stars Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu struggling on offense, other players stepped up. Leonie Fiebich started off OT with a 3-pointer, and then Nyara Sabally had a steal for a layup to make it 65-60 and bring the sellout crowd to a frenzied state. Stewart, who missed a free throw with 0.8 seconds left in Game 1, hit two free throws with 10.1 seconds left to seal the victory.Napheesa Collier scored 22 points to lead Minnesota before fouling out with 13 seconds left in OT.
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