The NY Liberty Are Back In The WNBA Finals: Everything You Need To Know
New Yorkers are buzzing about the possibility of winning a championship as the New York Liberty head to the 2024 WNBA Finals. As they chase the first championship in franchise history, the excitement is through the roof.
With Sabrina Ionescu leading the charge, the Liberty defeated the defending champions, the Las Vegas Aces. It has been quite a week for basketball fans in NYC. Now, the Liberty are preparing to take on the Connecticut Sun or Minnesota Lynx in what promises to be a thrilling Finals matchup.
How did the Liberty qualify?
The Liberty clinched their spot in the Finals with a decisive 76-62 victory in Game 4 against the Aces. They won the series 3-1, not needing to play a decisive Game 5. Ionescu was key in the win, scoring 22 points, grabbing seven rebounds, and hitting five three-pointers.
After dropping Game 3, the team rebounded with a dominant performance, showing they have the depth and resilience to go all the way.
With only one game left to find out who the Liberty will play, the official start of the WNBA Finals is Thursday, October 10. The first two games are in Brooklyn, with Game 2 on Sunday, October 13.
The WNBA Finals will begin in Brooklyn at the Barclays Center. And with the Liberty’s best regular season record, they secured home-court advantage throughout the 2024 playoffs and WNBA Finals.
Who are the Liberty facing in the WNBA Finals?
The New York Liberty will face the winner of the Connecticut Sun and Minnesota Lynx. They are now tied at 2-2, so they will meet in a decisive Game 5. This game will determine which team will advance to the WNBA Finals and face the New York Liberty.
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This is the second year in a row that the Liberty have reached the Finals. Surely, with Ionescu’s leadership, the team is focused on achieving what has eluded them for 27 years. On that note, fans are asking, “Can the Liberty finally win it all?” With the momentum they’ve built, this could be our year.
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