New York Liberty Win First WNBA Championship, Beating Minnesota 67–62

The win gave the city of New York its first basketball title since 1973 when the Knicks won the NBA championship.

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) reacts after scoring against the Minnesota Lynx during the third quarter of Game 5 of the WNBA basketball final series in New York on Oct. 20, 2024. Pamela Smith/AP Photo

NEW YORK—The New York Liberty finally have a WNBA championship after beating the Minnesota Lynx 67–62 in overtime of a decisive Game 5 on Sunday night.

Jonquel Jones scored 17 points to lead New York, which was one of the original franchises in the league. The Liberty made the WNBA Finals five times before, losing each one, including last season. This time they wouldn’t be denied, although it took an extra five minutes.