By Myrtle Davies

(1) New York Liberty vs. (2) Minnesota Lynx, Series tied at 2-2

Game 1: Lynx at Liberty: Thursday, Oct. 10, 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN

Game 2: Lynx at Liberty: Sunday, Oct. 13, 3:00 p.m. ET, ABC

Game 3: Liberty at Lynx: Wednesday, Oct. 16, 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN

Game 4: Liberty at Lynx: Friday, Oct. 18, 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN

Game 5: Lynx at Liberty: Sunday, Oct. 20, 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN

Matchup Stats: Liberty vs. Lynx |  Lynx vs. Liberty

The New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx will square off in the WNBA Finals for the first time in history. Prior to this series th Liberty swept the Atlanta Dream and dominated the semi-finals against the Las Vegas Aces, winning the series 3-1. The Lynx, swept the Phoenix Mercury and came out on top in a winner-take-all Game 5 versus the Connecticut Sun.

The Lynx have won four WNBA championships (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017), which ties with the Houston Comets and Seattle Storm for most all time. Cheryl Reeve, the 2024 Coach of the Year, was the head coach for all four titles. On the other had the Liberty has served as the runner-up five times, dating back to the league’s debut season in 1997. Overall the most any franchise has made it to the Finals and lost.

NEW YORK LIBERTY NEWS:

TEAM NOTABLES

On Friday, the New York Liberty (2-2) fell to the Minnesota Lynx (2-2), 80-82, in Game 4 of the 2024 WNBA Finals.

The Liberty have converted on 24 consecutive attempts from the free-throw line dating back to the end of Game 2, tying the second-longest such streak in Liberty franchise history.

New York became the first team in WNBA history to shoot 100% from the free-throw line in consecutive Finals games.

Up Next: The Liberty will face the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday, October 20 at 8:00 PM ET at Barclays Center for Game 5 of the 2024 WNBA Finals.

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COURTESY WNBA, NEW YORK LIBERTY AND MINNESOTA LYNX COMMUNICATIONS