Seven months ago, the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in the deciding Game 5 of the 2024 WNBA Finals. It prompted celebration in the Big Apple for New York's first league title -- and lamentation in Minnesota. Angry about a late foul called in regulation, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve blasted the officiating, saying, "This s--- was stolen from us."
Ready for the Liberty and Lynx to try and run it back? They are the front-runners to reach the 2025 WNBA Finals, according to ESPN's panel of experts, who are feeling Minnesota as the preseason favorite.