How the Liberty sealed WNBA Finals Game 2 win over the Lynx - ESPN

Is this really happening again?

Spectators at Game 2 of the WNBA Finals between the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx might have found themselves wondering that for a moment in the fourth quarter Sunday.

Just like in Game 1 on Thursday, the Liberty jumped to a big lead — 17 points in the second quarter — before the Lynx roared back to make it a two-point game in the fourth, positioning themselves to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series.

But Game 2 had a different ending. After the Lynx won Game 1 in overtime, New York finished off Minnesota on Sunday with 12 unanswered points to seal a 80-66 victory at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Breanna Stewart led the Liberty with 21 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and a WNBA Finals-record 7 steals.

Now, the series moves to Minneapolis tied 1-1, with two games guaranteed at Target Center on Wednesday and Friday. The Liberty undoubtedly feel like they're back in it following a devastating Game 1 collapse. The Lynx might be disappointed they couldn't recreate their Game 1 magic, but they still stole one game on the road and now have a chance to win a championship on their home floor.

ESPN breaks down the highlights, biggest questions and X factors from Game 2, and look ahead at what to expect when the series continues.

When Minnesota closed to within 66-64 with 5:36 remaining, this one was beginning to feel like Game 1. Minnesota was making another comeback, but Sunday, New York didn't let the Lynx finish it, instead going on a 14-2 run.

That was a statement: That the Liberty had mentally recovered from letting Game 1 slip away. That they still are a confident bunch in crunch time. That they could hold Minnesota to 66 points in a Finals game. New York's defensive performance —