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Game 2 of the Minnesota Lynx vs New York Liberty WNBA Finals series is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at the Barclays Center. The Liberty are trying to prevent an 0-2 deficit heading into Minnesota for Games 3 and 4, while the Lynx will look to steal another game.
New York was in the driver's seat for most of Game 1, but collapsed in the fourth quarter as the Lynx stole the win in overtime. Napheesa Collier hit the game-winning basket with 8.8 seconds left. Breanna Stewart had a chance to force a second overtime, but missed the game-tying layup at the buzzer.
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Stewart also missed a free throw with less than a second left in the fourth period that would have given the Liberty the victory. It was a surprising blunder given that the 2023 WNBA MVP shot 84.5% from the charity stripe for the entire regular season.
Minnesota Lynx vs New York Liberty Injury Reports
The Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty have no players on their injury reports for Game 2 of the WNBA Finals. Both teams will have a healthy roster ahead of Sunday's game. Minnesota endured a brief injury problem before the All-Star break when Napheesa Collier's foot was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis.
Collier was able to recover and play for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics. As for the Liberty, Sabrina Ionescu dealt with a minor neck issue before the end of the regular season. She recovered pretty quickly and even helped the Liberty reach the WNBA Finals for the second year in a row.
Minnesota Lynx vs New York Liberty Lineups and Depth Charts
Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve is not expected to make changes to her starting five. However, Reeve will need to ensure that they don't start sluggishly and be down by double-digits in the first quarter.
Here are the Lynx's predicted starting five and current depth chart for Game 2:
G - Courtney Williams | G - Kayla McBride | F - Bridget Carleton | F - Napheesa Collier | C - Alanna Smith
On the other hand, coach Sandy Brondello will likely stick with the usual starting lineup. Brondello needs her players to keep their focus for 40 minutes if they want to even the series at one game a piece.
Here are the Liberty's predicted starting five and current depth chart for Game 2:
G - Sabrina Ionescu | G - Leionie Fiebich | F - Betnijah Laney-Hamilton | F - Breanna Stewart | C - Jonquel Jones
Minnesota Lynx vs New York Liberty game details
Sunday's Game 2 of the WNBA Finals series, the Minnesota Lynx vs New York Liberty, is scheduled for tip-off at 3:00 p.m. EST. It will be nationally televised on ABC, but it won't be available for live streaming on WNBA League Pass. Fans can view it on demand after the game concludes.
