The WNBA Finals are all even. After the Minnesota Lynx rallied from an 18-point deficit to win Game 1 in overtime, the New York Liberty bounced back with a 80-66 Game 2 win Sunday.
Breanna Stewart led the way with 21 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and a WNBA Finals-record 7 steals. Teammate Betnijah Laney-Hamilton added 20 points for the Liberty, hitting 4-for-8 3-pointers.
The series shifts to Minneapolis for Game 3 on Wednesday (8 p.m. ET, ESPN). Each game will air on ESPN networks.
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WNBA FINALS
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Lynx overcome 18-point deficit to steal Game 1 from Liberty
The Lynx mount a remarkable comeback to wipe away an 18-point deficit and take Game 1 of the WNBA Finals from the Liberty.
Game 1: Minnesota 95, New York 93 OTGame 2: New York 80, Minnesota 66 (series tied 1-1)Game 3: New York at Minnesota, Wednesday, Oct. 16 (8 p.m. ET, ESPN)Game 4: New York at Minnesota, Friday, Oct. 18 (8 p.m. ET, ESPN)Game 5*: Minnesota at New York, Sunday, Oct. 20 (8 p.m. ET, ESPN)
* If necessary
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Andraya Carter breaks down Lynx’s comeback win vs. Liberty
Andraya Carter joins Scott Van Pelt to discuss how the Minnesota Lynx overcame an 18-point deficit to win Game 1 from the Liberty in the WNBA Finals.
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