No. 1 NY Liberty bounce back, win WNBA Finals Game 2 over No. 2 Minnesota Lynx

October 16, 2024

We’re only two games into the WNBA Finals, but as No. 1 NY Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello said, there’s already a winner: women’s basketball. NY’s 80–66 Game 2 win over the No. 2 Minnesota Lynx was the most-watched Finals showdown in 23 years. And it’s just the beginning. Here’s how NY evened the thrilling best-of-five series on Sunday and a preview of what’s to come during tonight’s 8 p.m. ET Game 3 in Minneapolis.

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No. 1 NY Liberty bounce back, win WNBA Finals Game 2 over No. 2 Minnesota Lynx

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The GIST: We’re only two games into the WNBA Finals, but as No. 1 NY Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello said, there’s already a winner: women’s basketball. NY’s 80–66 Game 2 win over the No. 2 Minnesota Lynx was the most-watched Finals showdown in 23 years.

And it’s just the beginning. Here’s how NY evened the thrilling best-of-five series on Sunday and a preview of what’s to come during tonight’s 8 p.m. ET Game 3 in Minneapolis.

Liberty’s Breanna Stewart records history-making seven steals in Game 2, NY defense prevails: Fueled by a record-setting 18,064 fans at Barclays, the Libs dominated Sunday’s Game 2, thanks in part to a season-high scoring performance from Betnijah Laney-Hamilton (20 points) and lockdown defense from Stewie, who was tasked with guarding her pal and former collegiate teammate, Lynx star Napheesa Collier. All business.

Even at 1-1, the series now shifts to Minnesota: The Lynx went down early in both Games 1 and 2 and trailed by as many as 17 points on Sunday. Finding a rhythm early (especially in shooting the three) will be imperative on their home floor — looking at you, Lynx Game 1 hero Courtney Williams.