The 2024 WNBA Finals is off to an incredible start. In one of the best Finals games ever played, the Minnesota Lynx completed an epic comeback to beat the New York Liberty in overtime, 95-93. They have now stolen homecourt advantage and have a 1-0 lead in this best-of-five series.
The Liberty advanced to the Finals after eliminating the reigning champion Las Vegas Aces on Sunday with a 76-62 in in Game 4 of their semifinal series. Breanna Stewart led the way with 19 points, 14 rebounds, five assists and four blocks in a monster all-around effort, as the Liberty pulled away with a dominant fourth quarter.
In the other semifinal, the Lynx needed five games to take care of the Connecticut Sun. The winner-take-all Game 5 proved to be anticlimactic, however, as the Lynx led by double digits nearly the entire way. Napheesa Collier put up 27 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and four blocks to lead the way for the Lynx, and in the process became the first player with at least 25 points and 10 rebounds in three consecutive playoff games.
Bracket
Finals (best-of-five)
All times Eastern
Thursday, Oct. 10 (Game 1)
- Lynx 95, Liberty 93 — OT (Lynx, 1-0)
Sunday, Oct. 13 (Game 2)
- No. 2 Minnesota Lynx at No. 1 New York…
