New York /
Finally the New York Liberty conquered the WNBA championship after overcome 67-62 in extra time in the fifth game of the Finals on Sunday night.
Jonquel Jones scored 17 points to lead New York, which was one of the original franchises in the league. He liberty had arrived five times before the Finalsmissing every single opportunity, including last season. This time they were not denied the championship, although it was necessary to play five additional minutes.
The victory gave to the new york city their first basketball title since 1973, when the Knicks won the NBA championship.
With stars Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu struggling on offense, other players stepped up. Leonie Fiebich He started overtime with a three-pointer, and then Nyara Sabally stole the ball for a layup that made the score 65-60 and drove the crowd crazy, filling the stadium.
Minnesota didn’t score in overtime until Kayla McBride made two free throws with 1:51 left. The Lynx missed all six of their shot attempts field in the extra time. After Ionescu missed a shot with 21 seconds left, her 18th miss in 19 shot attempts, the Lynx had one last chance, but Bridget Carleton missed a 3-pointer with 16 seconds left.
Stewartwho missed a free throw with 0.8 seconds left in the first game of the series, He made two with 10.1 seconds to seal the victory
As the final seconds ticked away, the players hugged each other and streamers fell from the rafters.
Napheesa Collier scored 22 points to lead Minnesota before fouling out with 13 seconds left in overtime.
ZZM
