New York Liberty defeat the Minnesota Lynx in overtime in Game 5 of WNBA Finals to clinch franchise’s first title

<p><span></span> <span>CNN</span>  —  <p> The long wait for the Liberty is over. </p> <p> After 28 years and five previous Finals appearances, New York are now champions. </p> <p> In front of a raucous Brooklyn crowd at the Barclays Center, the Liberty defeated a relentless Minnesota Lynx team 67-62 in overtime in a winner-take-all Game 5 of the Finals. </p> <p> Nyara Sabally was New York’s unexpected star. Coming into Sunday, she averaged 2.8 points per game in the Finals but came alive to score 13 points in Game 5. </p> <p> With under six seconds remaining in regulation and down two, the Liberty’s Breanna Stewart, a two-time WNBA Finals MVP, hit two clutch free throws to force the extra session. </p> <p> Sabally had a key block in OT too - stuffing Napheesa Collier’s attempt to tie the game. </p> <p> The Liberty’s star guard Sabrina Ionescu struggled mightily in the game, scoring just five points on 1-of-19 shooting. </p> <p> The Liberty were the only original WNBA franchise without a ring. </p> <p> This report will be updated </p></p>