Where to even start? Game 1 of the 2024 WNBA Finals between the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty was an instant classic and one of the best games in league history, Finals or otherwise. There were big comebacks, incredible shotmaking, brutal mistakes, controversial reffing and overtime. At the end of it all, the Lynx stood victorious, 95-93.
So much happened over the final five minutes of regulation and overtime that it’s hard to even remember it all. As the dust settles, let’s take a look back at the craziest moments from the Lynx’s unbelievable win.
24.5 seconds left in regulation: Collier blocks Jones
In order to avoid a straight play-by-play, we’ll skip all the way ahead to the last 30 seconds and pick things up with the Liberty in possession and clinging to a three-point lead. They work the ball inside to Jonquel Jones, who had been dominant all game long, and she seems to have a sure bucket on the way. Instead, Napheesa Collier somehow manages to wriggle free of Jones and come up with a clutch block.
If Jones scores there, the Liberty go up by five and almost certainly hang on for the win. Instead, the possession ended in a shot clock violation.
