The WNBA Finals between the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx head back to Minneapolis tied 1-1. Game 1 was the Courtney Williams game, as the Lynx overcame an 18-point deficit and stole a 95-93 overtime win. Game 2 was all Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, who exploded for a season-high 20 points to help give the Liberty an 80-66 edge.
All of SB Nation’s continued WNBA Finals coverage will be updated here, so check back in for features, analysis, and more. We got exclusive conversations with Courtney Willams and Napheesa Collier, player grades, game stories, and more.
Upcoming WNBA Finals Schedule
Game 3 is on Wednesday, October 16th at Target Center at 8pm
Game 4 is on Friday, October 18th at Target Center at 8pm
If the Lynx and Liberty split those two games, New York will host a deciding Game 5 on Sunday, October 20th at Barclay’s Center. If either team wins both games in Minnesota, they’ll secure the 2024 WNBA Championship.
Scoring leaders in Finals
- Breanna Stewart: 19.5 points on 33.3% shooting
- Courtney Williams: 19 points on 50% shooting
- Jonquel Jones: 19 points on 55.6% shooting
- Napheesa Collier: 18.5 points on 60.7% shooting
- Sabrina Ionescu: 17 points on 37.1% shooting
- Kayla McBride: 15 points on 45% shooting
- Betnijah Laney-Hamilton: 12.5 points on 47.6% shooting
- Alanna Smith: 11.5 points on 52.9% shooting
- Leonie Fiebich: 10 points on 41.2% shooting
- Natisha Hiedeman: 7.5 points on 50% shooting
Rebounding leaders in Finals
- Jonquel Jones: 9.5 rebounds
- Breanna Stewart: 8.5 rebounds
- Napheesa Collier: 8 rebounds
Assist leaders in Finals
- Courtney Williams: 6.5 assists
- Breanna Stewart: 4 assists
- Sabrina Ionescu: 4 assists
