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Minnesota Lynx at New York Liberty info

Vaseline October 21, 2024

The WNBA Finals goes to the extreme, and after four exciting games, fans get what they want: a decisive Game 5.

The Minnesota Lynx defeated the New York Liberty 82-80 in Game 4 on Friday, tying the championship series at 2-2 and forcing a winner-take-all Game 5 on Sunday.

While the Liberty had a chance to close out the series on the road, New York now has the chance to play for the Championship Trophy in front of its home crowd as the series returns to Brooklyn. (Expect Spike Lee to be outside at Barclays Center.)

“We’re going back to New York, and we’re going to get it done,” Liberty center Breanna Stewart said after the Game 4 loss. “We wanted to finish it tonight. But… our fans are like no other, and on Sunday to be able to go into our environment, know that they have our backs.”

The Liberty are competing for the franchise’s first-ever championship, while Minnesota is looking for its fifth title and first since 2017. Here’s everything you need to know about Game 5 of the WNBA Finals:

WNBA FINAL GAME 4 WINNERS, LOSERS: Lynx and Liberty are ready for a winner-takes-all showdown

When is Game 5 of the WNBA Finals?

Game 5 of the WNBA championship series between the Liberty and Lynx kicks off at 8:00 PM ET on Sunday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

How to watch Game 5 of the WNBA Finals

Game 5 will air on ESPN with Ryan Ruocco (play-by-play), Rebecca Lobo (analyst) and Holly Rowe (sideline reporter) on the call. The matchup can also be streamed on ESPN+ or the ESPN app in addition to Fubo.

Game 5 X-factors

Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu

Game 5 is going to come down to the superstars. The Liberty need a big game from Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu. Stewart and Ionescu combined to score 43 of the Liberty’s 80 points in Game 3, but the duo struggled in Game 4, combining for just 21 points. Stewart was limited to 11 points (5-of-21 FG, 0-4 3PT) due to foul trouble, while Ionescu scored 10 points (5-of-15 FG, 0-of-5 3PT). New York will need their stars to do what they do best to win their first title.

Napheesa Collier

The same can be said about Napheesa Collier. Collier already has the most points scored in a single postseason (263), surpassing Diana Taurasi’s points playoff performance in 2009 (245). Collier’s defense shined in the Finals (sixteen steals and seven blocks in the first four games of the WNBA Finals), but the Lynx need her to be effective on both sides of the ball to win.

Game 5 odds, moneyline, over/under

Despite being on the road in Minnesota, the Liberty are the favorites to win Game 5, according to BetMGM.

Spread: freedom -5.5 (-115); Lynx +5.5 (-105)
Moneyline: Freedom -275; Lynx+220
Top/bottom: 157.5

How many titles does the New York Liberty have?

The Liberty are on the brink of their first championship. New York came close last year — the Liberty made the 2023 WNBA Finals before losing to the Las Vegas Aces in four games. The Liberty have appeared in the WNBA Finals in five previous seasons (1997, 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2023) but came up empty-handed each time. Will 2024 be different?

How many titles does the Minnesota Lynx have?

The Lynx have four titles. In a span of seven years, the Lynx won four WNBA championships (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017) and made six Finals appearances, led by the group of Seimone Augustus, Lindsay Whalen, Maya Moore, Rebekkah Brunson and Sylvia Fowles. The 2024 WNBA Finals marks the Lynx’s first championship appearance since their 2017 title.

2024 WNBA Finals Schedule

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