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WNBA Finals MVP Jonquel Jones kept the Liberty dream alive in Game 5

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WNBA Finals MVP Jonquel Jones kept the Liberty dream alive in Game 5

How the New York Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx to win their first title Both the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx fought hard and earned impressive comeback victories in the 2024 WNBA Finals. But Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu managed to win their team's first championship. NEW YORK – How come so many of […]

Liberty's transformation into a superteam is now fully confirmed

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Liberty's transformation into a superteam is now fully confirmed

This was Liberty's reward for her ambition. It was plated in sterling silver by Tiffany's as confetti flew and streamers covered the court at Barclays Center as the frenzied witnesses to a basketball breakthrough created a roar that could bridge Brooklyn and everyone who followed women's sports around the world: the WNBA trophy. It was […]

Liberty persists in the chaotic Game 5, which is characterized by numerous peculiarities

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Liberty persists in the chaotic Game 5, which is characterized by numerous peculiarities

There were moments of beauty in the WNBA Finals. Like Napheesa Collier's game-winning jumper in Game 1 that capped a 15-point comeback, or Sabrina Ionescu's already iconic buzzer-beating 3 in Game 3. There were ugly moments too. Like the agony of Alanna Smith's recurring back problems or the heartbreak of Breanna Stewart's missed free throws […]

Jonquel Jones delivers his MVP performance in the WNBA Finals to save the ice-cold Ionescu and Stewart

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Jonquel Jones delivers his MVP performance in the WNBA Finals to save the ice-cold Ionescu and Stewart

NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu's first shot hit the side of the backboard. Another blow shortly afterwards hit nothing at all. After I made one of these most memorable shots in WNBA history To win Game 3, the All-Star guard turned ice-cold Ionescu the rest of the way. Ionescu shot 1-for-19 from the floor […]

New York Liberty wins first WNBA championship, defeating Minnesota 67-62 in OT

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New York Liberty wins first WNBA championship, defeating Minnesota 67-62 in OT

NEW YORK (AP) — As confetti fell and Frank Sinatra's “New York, New York” boomed through the arena, the New York Liberty celebrated the end of a 27-year odyssey. The team that consistently underperformed from its days at Madison Square Garden to detours to Radio City Music Hall and the Westchester County Center finally found […]

Liberty star Breanna Stewart is close to putting the 2023 WNBA Finals loss behind her

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Liberty star Breanna Stewart is close to putting the 2023 WNBA Finals loss behind her

Since the start of the regular season, Breanna Stewart had admitted that the 2023 playoffs were still on her mind – and that it would probably always be with her. A year ago, the two-time MVP didn't look the same during the Liberty's first run to the WNBA Finals since 2002. Against the Aces, she […]

The Liberty-Lynx series had just about everything – and now there's a Game 5 that's all about the winner

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The Liberty-Lynx series had just about everything – and now there's a Game 5 that's all about the winner

MINNEAPOLIS – That the 2024 WNBA Finals would be decided without a full five-game series was unimaginable. Not with the whiplash momentum swings, double-digit comebacks and top-notch playmaking. The stereotypical coaches meddle in the post-game responses and the training day scrums are a series in a chess game. They tinker and make small adjustments for […]

Lynx and Liberty owners are rewarded for investing in women

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Lynx and Liberty owners are rewarded for investing in women

Renee Montgomery talks about the excitement surrounding the WNBA Finals WNBA star Renee Montgomery chats with Mackenzie Salmon about all things WNBA Finals and the energy surrounding it. Sports seriously MINNEAPOLIS — Well, well, well, look what happens when owners spend a little money. The 2024 WNBA Finals are headed to a deciding Game 5 […]

The experienced Liberty misses numerous opportunities to win the 1st title

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The experienced Liberty misses numerous opportunities to win the 1st title

Liberty forward Breanna Stewart had a nightmarish Game 4 on Friday night, making 5 of 21 shots. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) If the New York Liberty want to win the franchise's first WNBA title, they have to win at home. There were moments Friday when it felt like the Liberty had it done. But they didn't. […]

WNBA Finals results, updates

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WNBA Finals results, updates

Renee Montgomery talks about the excitement surrounding the WNBA Finals WNBA star Renee Montgomery chats with Mackenzie Salmon about all things WNBA Finals and the energy surrounding it. Sports seriously The New York Liberty have reached the WNBA Finals five times in their franchise history, but came away empty-handed each time. Now the Liberty are […]