In a winner-take-all Game 5, the New York Liberty edge out the Minnesota Lynx in overtime

Breanna Stewart joined the New York Liberty two years ago with one goal in mind: to bring the long-suffering franchise it’s first championship.

The New York Liberty have won their first WNBA championship after beating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime.

NEW YORK (AP) — As confetti fell and Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” blared through the arena, the New York Liberty celebrated the end of a long odyssey.The team that always fell short, starting from their days in Madison Square Garden, through detours to Radio City Music Hall and Westchester County Center, finally found their way to the top.Start spreading the news, indeed: There’s finally a pro basketball champion in New York again after a 67-62 overtime win over Minnesota in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals on Sunday night.“I’ve been manifesting this moment for awhile, There’s no feeling like it,” Breanna Stewart said. “Credit to Minnesota, they gave us a tough series. The fans have been amazing everywhere we’ve gone. To bring a championship to New York, first ever in franchise history it’s an incredible feeling. I can’t wait to continue to celebrate with the city. It’s going to be bonkers.” Jonquel Jones scored 17 points to lead New York, which was one of the original franchises in the league. The Liberty made…

The New York Liberty finally have a WNBA championship after falling in the title round in their previous five appearances.

Five-time losing finalists, the New York Liberty, can finally call themselves WNBA champions after defeating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime of a decisive Game 5 on Sunday night in Brooklyn. Baha...

And why it’s a boon for women’s basketball.

The WNBA Finals have come down to a winner-take-all Game 5 with both New York and Minnesota looking to make history.

El Paso's own Kayla Thornton won a WNBA title on Sunday, with the New York Liberty defeating the Minnesota Lynx, 67-62 (overtime).

Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese took in the WNBA Finals from Brooklyn on Sunday night, donning a split Lynx-Liberty shirt during the decisive Game 5.

New York got its first basketball championship in 48 years, as the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx in front of exuberant fans in Brooklyn.

Sabrina Ionescu’s first shot hit the side of the backboard.