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New York Liberty win first WNBA championship
Breanna Stewart joined the New York Liberty two years ago with one goal in mind: to bring the long-suffering franchise it's first championship. WNBA Finals MVP Jonquel Jones soon joined her and the pair helped the Liberty accomplish their mission, a year after they suffered a disappointing loss in the Finals to Las Vegas. FOX 5 NY's Tina Cervasio has the story.
NEW YORK CITY - The New York Liberty are WNBA champions!
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The Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx in overtime Sunday 67-62 in the deciding Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. WNBA Finals MVP Jonquel Jones had 17 points as the Liberty secured its third win to clinch the title. The team became the first in WNBA history with back-to-back 30+ win seasons.
FOX 5 NY will have live coverage of the Canyon of Heroes parade this week beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. You can watch live on Channel 5 and stream on the FOX LOCAL app.
New York Liberty win first WNBA championship, more could be on the horizon
Breanna Stewart joined the New York Liberty two years ago with one goal in mind: to bring the long-suffering franchise it’s first championship.
"The wait was so, so, so worth it," Breanna Stewart said. "We talked about it two years ago when it was free agency, and we wanted to come together. You look back and me, JJ, (Courtney Vandersloot), we all came together to win a championship. Last year we lost in the Finals. But look at us, now we’re here."
Canyon of Heroes: New York Liberty parade
In response, NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced the city would hold a ticker-tape parade to celebrate the champions. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday. Afterward, the city will host a ceremony at City Hall.
"From the start of the season to the very last game, the New York Liberty were focused on one singular objective: winning. Tonight, they delivered a historic win — making our great city proud by becoming champions, the first in the franchise’s history," Adams said.
LIVE coverage of ticker-tape parade
FOX 5 NY will broadcast the Canyon of Heroes parade live this week beginning at 9:30 a.m. You can watch live on Channel 5 and stream it on the FOX LOCAL app, which is available for free on your mobile phone and connected TV.
Celebrating Liberty
In addition to City Hall, the following city buildings will be lit up with seafoam on Monday night in honor of the Liberty:
- Brooklyn Borough Hall
- The David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building
- Queens Borough Hall
- Staten Island Borough Hall
New York Liberty roster
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BROOKLYN, NY - OCTOBER 20: Nyara Sabally #8, Kayla Thornton #5, Leonie Fiebich #13, Kennedy Burke #2, Ivana Dojkic #18, Marquesha Davis #1, Jaylyn Sherrod #0, Breanna Stewart #30, Courtney Vandersloot #22, Jonquel Jones #35, Sabrina Ionescu #20, and …