The WNBA Finals between the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx returns to Minneapolis with a 1-1 tie. Game 1 was against Courtney Williams, and the Lynx overcame an 18-point deficit to win 95-93 in overtime. In Game 2, Bethonia Rainey-Hamilton scored a season-high 20 points to give Liberty an 80-66 lead.
All of SB Nation's ongoing WNBA Finals coverage will be updated here, so check back for features, analysis and more. We got exclusive conversations with Courtney Williams and Nafeesa Collier, player stats, game stories, and more.
Upcoming WNBA Finals schedule
Game 3 will be played at Target Center on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 8 p.m.
Game 4 will be played at Target Center on Friday, October 18th at 8pm.
If the Lynx and Liberty split those two games, New York will host a decisive Game 5 at Barclays Center on Sunday, October 20th. If either team wins both games in Minnesota, they will win the 2024 WNBA Championship.
Top scorer in the finals
- Brianna Stewart: 19.5 points on 33.3% shooting
- Courtney Williams: 19 points on 50% shooting
- Jonquel Jones: 19 points on 55.6% shooting
- Nafeesa Collier: 18.5 points on 60.7% shooting
- Sabrina Ionescu: 17 points on 37.1% shooting
- Kayla McBride: 15 points on 45% shooting
- Bethnia Laney Hamilton: 12.5 points on 47.6% shooting
- Alana Smith: 11.5 points on 52.9% shooting
- Leoni Fievich: 10 points on 41.2% shooting percentage
- Natisha Heedeman: 7.5 points on 50% shooting
Rebound leader in the finals
- Jonquel Jones: 9.5 rebounds
- Brianna Stewart: 8.5 rebounds
- Nafeesa Collier: 8 rebounds
Assist the leader in the final match
- Courtney Williams: 6.5 assists
- Brianna Stewart: 4 assists
- Sabrina Ionescu: 4 assists
