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The New York Liberty defeat the Minnesota Lynx to win its first WNBA championship

By Ayana Archie
Published October 21, 2024 at 12:32 AM EDT
New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu holds up the championship trophy after the Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx in Game 5 of the WNBA basketball final series, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in New York.
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New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu holds up the championship trophy after the Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx in Game 5 of the WNBA basketball final series, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in New York.

The New York Liberty have won their first championship title after powering through a series of five games, two of which went to overtime.

They won the series 3-2 against the Minnesota Lynx, and scored 67-62 in Sunday’s final game.

This is a developing story.

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