Thanks to an incredible 3-point shot by Sabrina Ionescu, the New York Liberty scored a second success in a row on Wednesday against the Minnesota Lynx (80-77) in the WNBA final and leads 2-1.
The New York Liberty scored a second straight victory on Wednesday against the Minnesota Lynx (80-77) thanks to a three-point shot in the last second, and takes the advantage (2-1) in the WNBA final, which is played as a best of five matches.
New York, which was up to 15 points behind at the start of this match 3, can win the crown by winning the fourth, Friday, again on the Lynx field.
Breanna Stewart scores 30 points
In front of a record audience of 19,521 people, Minnesota started with a bang, with a 10-point lead at the end of the first quarter (28-18).
But New York, led by winger Breanna Stewart in great form (30 points, 11 rebounds), gradually made up for the deficit and took the lead for the first time 1 min 31 sec from the end of the match (74-73).
The Lynx managed to equalize (77-77) thanks to two free throws from American Olympic champion Napheesa Collier (22 points in total), before the final shot behind the three-point line from Liberty leader Sabrina Ionescu (13 points, 5 rebounds), comes to close this breathtaking end of the meeting.
New York hopes to win its first trophy after five lost finals, including last year against the Las Vegas Aces.
Minnesota is aiming for a first title since 2017, which would be its fifth since the creation of the WNBA in 1996, a record.
