The Liberty Won Their First WNBA Championship And The Tweets About It Are So Poignant And Funny

"28 YEARS IN THE MAKING... THE NEW YORK LIBERTY ARE WNBA CHAMPIONS!" pic.twitter.com/NNQXdv4EvY

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The 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

Twitter: @KingJames

To 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.