What A Game!
The @minnesotalynx take Game 1 in overtime, defeating the New York Liberty 95-93
Courtney Williams did her big one, dropping 23 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST #WNBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/qBxIbel1DI
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 11, 2024
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The Lynx, who trailed by as many as 18 points, are the first team in WNBA postseason history to win a game after trailing by 15-plus points in the final 5 minutes of regulation.
Game 1 of the 2024 WNBA Finals will forever be a classic. This was a game that New York Liberty should have won, or must win. Since this is just a best of 5 series, one win could swing the whole series and this is a great start for the Lynx.
Three Lynx players scored 20-plus points; Courtney Williams, who went berserk in the 4th quarter and made a 4-point play in the last 5.5 seconds left in regulation, scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Napheesa Collier finished the game with 21 points, 8 rebounds, 6 blocks and 3 steals. Kyla McBride added 22 points and 4 rebounds.
Game 2 will still be at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY this Sunday, Oct 13, 2024.