The New York Liberty bounced back in the 2024 WNBA Finals, securing a decisive 80-66 win over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 2 to even the series at 1-1.
Breanna Stewart was the standout performer, leading the Liberty with 21 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and a record-breaking seven steals—the most in WNBA Finals history and a franchise playoff record.
Block to a TRIPLE! Breanna Stewart is doing it all in Game 2 🗽
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 13, 2024
NYL leads MIN 61-53 to close the 3Q.#WNBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/8zD5HbJEge
Stewart's brilliance fueled the Liberty's control of the game, while Betnijah Laney-Hamilton added 20 points and Sabrina Ionescu chipped in 15 points with five assists for New York, who were stunned in Game 1.
Minnesota snatched Game 1 with an incredible 95-93 overtime win, as the Lynx came back from an 18 point deficit, a WNBA Finals record in itself.
Napheesa Collier led Minnesota with 16 points and eight rebounds, but the Lynx couldn’t quite match New York in Game 2 at Barclays.
Breanna Stewart makes history, setting the single-game finals record with SEVEN steals!#WNBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/p03vp01gS2
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 13, 2024
With the series now tied 1-1, the WNBA Finals shift to Minnesota for Game 3, set for October 17 (PHL time), where both teams will fight for the upper hand in this tightly-contested championship series.
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