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The New York Liberty won a first WNBA title with a dramatic 67-62 overtime victory against Minnesota Lynx.<\/b><\/p>\n
Jonquel Jones top scored with 17 points for the Liberty as they won the game five decider in Brooklyn to take the series 3-2 and deny the Lynx a record fifth title.<\/p>\n
“I could never dream of this,” said Jones, who was named the Most Valuable Player of the WNBA Finals.<\/p>\n
“It’s biggest moment and you have to lock in if you want to be a champion and it was all about this and us winning together because we really love each other.”<\/p>\n
New York’s Breanna Stewart converted two free throws to level the game with 5.2 seconds left at the end of regulation time.<\/p>\n
A Leonie Fiebich three-pointer then put the Liberty in front in overtime before Nyara Sabally extended their lead and two Stewart free throws sealed the victory with 10 seconds left.<\/p>\n
“This is something special right here and I’m trying not to cry,” said Stewart, who finished with 13 points, 15 rebounds and four assists.<\/p>\n
“We had some ups and downs. This series was tough but we fought through because we wanted to bring it home to this city and this crowd.”<\/p>\n
Napheesa Collier scored 22 points for the Lynx and Kayla McBride added 21 but they lost the first WNBA Finals since 2019 to go to a fifth game.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n