ESPN.com · Oct 11, 2024
Lynx tie largest WNBA Finals comeback in G1 win vs. Liberty
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NEW YORK -- Napheesa Collier's turnaround jumper with 8.8 seconds left lifted the Minnesota Lynx to a 95-93 win over the New York Liberty in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Thursday night.
With the game tied in OT, Collier faked in the lane and scored. New York had a chance to tie it but Breanna Stewart's layup at the buzzer was off.
Courtney Williams had 23 points, Kayla McBride 22 and Collier 21 for Minnesota.
Game 2 of the best-of-five series is Sunday in New York. Before the game WNBA xommissioner Cathy Engelbert announced that the league is expanding the Finals to best-of-seven starting next year.