The New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx both have a shot to make history when the teams meet in the WNBA Finals. Liberty are looking for the franchise's first championship while the Lynx are vying for a record fifth.
They were the best two teams during the regular season, finishing in the top spots in the standings. New York is back in the Finals for the second consecutive season and is hoping to erase the scar of losing to the Las Vegas Aces in 2023.
Minnesota is making its first appearance in the championship round since 2017, when the team won its fourth title in a seven-year span. "We learned from our experience I think that's a part of the journey," New York head coach Sandy Brondello said. "It motivated us to be better." Game 1 is Thursday at 8 p.m.
ET. The Liberty built a super team last year by adding Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones and Courtney Vandersloot to Sabrina Ionescu and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton.