The New York Liberty win the WNBA despite Sabrina Ionescu's 1 for 17 shooting!

Epic victory in overtime for Breanna Stewart's team against the resilient Minnesota Lynx

Juan López | 21 Oct 2024 | 06:12
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The New York Liberty, champions of the WNBA.
The New York Liberty, champions of the WNBA.

After more than 27 years of waiting, the New York Liberty has finally won the WNBA championship ring, following a dramatic 67-62 overtime victory against the Minnesota Lynx. This triumph comes after the franchise played for the league's inaugural title in 1997 and lost 5 finals, including last year's. Breanna Stewart sealed the win with two free throws with 10.1 seconds left in overtime in a game where their star player Sabrina Ionescu ended with a shooting record of 1 out of 17!

The final series was filled with decisive moments, great shots, and changes of momentum in the first three games. In Game 4, the Lynx won with two free throws with only two seconds left on the clock. The fifth game was equally intense, with the Liberty coming back from a seven-point deficit at halftime and gaining a 47-44 lead entering the final quarter. However, the game went into overtime, partly due to Stewart's two free throws to tie the score at 60.

In overtime, the New York team scored points thanks to Fiebich, Nyara Sabally, and Stewart. Sabally had her best performance with the team, scoring 13 points and grabbing seven rebounds. Fiebich, her national team companion in Germany, also contributed with 13 points and seven rebounds. Despite New York's team shooting only 30.6% from the field, they managed to maintain the lead and secure the championship.

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Jonquel Jones was named the Finals MVP, leading the Liberty with 17 points in Game 5. This title was especially emotional for Jones, who had lost in two previous Finals, one with the Connecticut Sun and another last year with the Liberty. “I can't believe this,” said Jones, highlighting how much she had been denied in the past, but that the wait had been worth it. Sabrina Ionescu did not win it after her poor performance on the last day.

The championship holds a special meaning for Breanna Stewart, the only player on the team born in New York. Stewart, who signed with the Liberty in 2023 after leaving the Seattle Storm, recalled attending team games in her childhood. With two titles already with the Storm, Stewart came to New York with the mission of elevating the team to a championship level. Now, that goal is achieved, and the title ends a professional basketball championship drought in New York dating back to 1973 when the Knicks won the NBA.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Las New York Liberty ganan la WNBA pese al ¡1 de 17 en tiros! de Sabrina Ionescu