It all comes to today to decide champion between Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty in Game 5 of WNBA Finals.
The 2024 WNBA Finals have been destined to go to a deciding Game 5 since the opening tip. This series has been historic and epic with multiple double-digit fourth-period comebacks, an overtime thriller, a monster game-winning three all setting the stage for the seventh Game 5 in WNBA Finals history. Breanna Stewart is looking to bring the New York Liberty (2-2) its first championship in the franchise’s history after five trips and five losses. Minnesota looks to snap a tie with the Houston Comets and Seattle Storm for the most championships in WNBA history for a franchise. Napheesa Collier has had a historic playoff run and has Minnesota one win away from a fifth WNBA Championship.
How to Watch Minnesota Lynx at New York Liberty Game 5 today:
Game Date: Oct. 20, 2024
Game Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
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In those first seven Game 5’s in the WNBA Finals home teams are 5-2 overall. Minnesota as a franchise is no stranger to playing in Game 5 with three – the most in WNBA history. Cecilia Zandalasini and Myisha Hines-Allen both have wins in a Game 5 while Courtney Williams, Jonquel Jones and Natisha Hiedeman all lost in 2019 together with the Connecticut Sun.
The stars will try to put their teams in a position to make history and win the 2024 WNBA Finals. For Minnesota, it is all about the play of Collier. She has made history tying the record for points in a game (42) and shattering the record for points in a single playoffs (263) while averaging 18.2 points while disrupting the New York offense with her signature play as the Defensive Player of the Year.
If New York wins the franchise’s first championship it will be because of the play of Stewart. The two-time MVP, champion and WNBA Finals MVP is leading all players during the finals with 20.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game. The scene shifts back to Barclays Center for the deciding game in the 2024 WNBA Finals.
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