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Lynx 82, Liberty 80: Bridget Carleton’s Late Free Throws Force Winner-Take-All Game 5

After a thrilling Game 3 — and really an entertaining series in totality — the WNBA Finals returned to the court Friday night with win-or-go-home implications in downtown Minneapolis.

For the New York Liberty, they needed a win to claim their first WNBA title in franchise history.

For the Minnesota Lynx, they had their backs against the wall in a win-or-go-home situation while attempting to force a Game 5.

With both teams emptying the tank and putting it all on the court in Game 4, it was Minnesota that came out on top thanks to two late free throws to push it to an 82-80 victory.