Liberty Wins First Ever WNBA Championship

Jonquel Jones led the Liberty with 17 points and was named finals MVP.

The New York Liberty won their first ever WNBA Championship Sunday.

In the game five final, Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 during extra time. Jonquel Jones led the Liberty with 17 points and was named finals MVP.

Liberty made it to the WNBA finals five times before, losing each one, including last season. The win marked their first WNBA Champions title in the team’s 27-year history.

All five games came down to the last few possessions and included two overtime games and a last-second shot, which led to record ratings.