"28 YEARS IN THE MAKING... THE NEW YORK LIBERTY ARE WNBA CHAMPIONS!" pic.twitter.com/NNQXdv4EvY
— NBA (@NBA) October 21, 2024The Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime of a controversial Game 5, with Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve saying that the championship was "stolen" from their team due to poor calls and officiating.
I’m sorry but that wasn’t a foul! Let the damn players dictate the outcome of a close battled tested game. ud83eudd26ud83cudffeu2642ufe0f
— LeBron James (@KingJames) October 21, 2024
I’m sorry but that wasn’t a foul! Let the damn players dictate the outcome of a close battled tested game. ud83eudd26ud83cudffeu2642ufe0f
— LeBron James (@KingJames) October 21, 2024To soak up even more of that NY glory, here's a look at some of the best reactions to the Liberty's win:
Journalist Frankie de la Cretaz tweeted about former Liberty players, Sue Wicks and Teresa Weatherspoon, getting emotional while watching their team finally win:
Sue Wicks and Teresa Weatherspoon celebrating the Liberty's first WNBA Championship was my favorite part about last night.
Sue Wicks and Teresa Weatherspoon celebrating the Liberty's first WNBA Championship was my favorite part about last night.