Here Are The Best Reactions To NY Liberty Winning Their First WNBA Championship

<p>Last night, the New York Liberty finally won their first-ever WNBA championship! "28 YEARS IN THE MAKING... THE NEW YORK LIBERTY ARE WNBA CHAMPIONS!" pic.twitter.com/NNQXdv4EvY The Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime of a controversial Game 5, with Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve saying that the championship was "stolen" from their team due to poor calls and officiating. I’m sorry but that wasn’t a foul! Let the damn players dictate the outcome of a close battled tested game. 🤦🏾‍♂️ To soak up even more of that NY glory, here's a look at some of the best reactions to the Liberty's win: Journalist Frankie de la Cretaz tweeted about former Liberty players, Sue Wicks and Teresa Weatherspoon, getting emotional while watching their team finally win: Sue Wicks and Teresa Weatherspoon celebrating the Liberty's first WNBA Championship was my favorite part about last night. How can you not be romantic about women's basketball? pic.twitter.com/5OYfcZpjro Candace Parker joked about being a first-time fan: Congrats to NY Liberty on the ship. This WNBA season has been fun to watch as a first time fan 😉 Chicago Sky player Angel Reese, who wore a custom shirt supporting both the Liberty AND the Lynx, congratulated the winning team: I’m a girls girl. In the clurbbbb, we ALL FAM! Congrats to New York Liberty!! This year of women’s basketball was legendary & I’m so glad to be apart of it! Come out & support us again in January in Miami for the @Unrivaledwbb league!! All of your faves together in the yamssss🤪 Bleacher Report journalist Molly Morrison talked about her love and appreciation for the WNBA: i grew up in a city that didn’t have a WNBA team and had never been to a game. since i moved to NYC 2 years ago, i’ve had the opportunity to not only go to but work several liberty games. what i’ve experienced at those games: the passion, the inclusivity, the love — has been so... pic.twitter.com/Mr3rrNMmWj Sports writer Jane McManus tweeted about the importance of the Liberty's new ownership transforming the team's fanbase: The Liberty team played in the 2,000 seat Westchester County Center for years because an owner did not care about the WNBA. Look at the Barclays, see what new ownership and investment can do. Here's a look at the new owner, Clara Tsai, talking about that same sentiment: “When we bought the team four years ago, they were playing at Westchester County Center to a crowd of 2,000.” - owner Clara Tsai Last night, the New York Liberty won their first WNBA title in front of 18,000 fans at Barclays Center. pic.twitter.com/EIY9kHElGW The Liberty's ICONIC mascot, Ellie the Elephant, was overcome with emotions right after the final buzzer: This is was real yall . 🥹😭🏆🐘 I am emotional. https://t.co/hW5EqZtEPK And then she made sure to call out the Lynx mascot for taunting her all season: Just know @lynxprowl even after you called me “smelly ellie” all season on here, ripped up my picture with Mr. Dad, and ALL things you TRIED to do, that I ignored .. I still love you in spite of it ALL tinka butt!!️🫶 Sincerely, “*CHAMPION* Peanut Head Ellie” pic.twitter.com/qspGfQeuWu (Which, by the way, can we just take a moment to appreciate Ellie's look for Game 5? BECAUSE WOW.) Icy girl ❄️ pic.twitter.com/1vCdzV9VE9 And finally, some people made jokes about late-night texting their exes because of the Liberty's win: Lesbians, do NOT text your ex just because the Liberty won</p>