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The New York Liberty will look to end the 2024 WNBA Finals against the Minnesota Lynx on Friday. Breanna Stewart and Co. are on the brink of giving the franchise its first championship after a dramatic 80-77 win in Game 3. Sabrina Ionescu’s dagger 3-pointer with one second left gave the Liberty their biggest win of the season.
The Lynx, who survived an 18-point Game 1 deficit to win in overtime on the road 95-93, got a taste of their own medicine. With their season on the line, they have to step up or their season ends in front of their home fans. Napheesa Collier, on a historic scoring run in the playoffs, is expected to lead the hosts.
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New York Liberty vs Minnesota Lynx: Preview, prediction and game details
Target Center will host Game 4 of the New York Liberty versus Minnesota Lynx game. ESPN will air the game on national TV, while fans can also stream the action by subscribing to the WNBA League Pass.
Moneyline: Liberty (-155) vs. Lynx (+130)
Spread: Liberty (-3.0) vs. Lynx (+3.0)
Total (O/U): Liberty (o159.0 -110) vs. Lynx (u159.0 -110)
Editor’s Note: The odds could change closer to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.
New York Liberty vs Minnesota Lynx: Game preview
Breanna Stewart showed why she's a two-time WNBA Finals MVP in Game 3 against the Lynx, carrying the team for nearly the entire game.
“Stewie” repeatedly went up against the defense of Napheesa Collier, the Defensive Player of the Year, and delivered. She has to continue playing on that level for the Liberty to have a chance of winning the championship.
Sabrina Ionescu came through when sorely needed. She was 5-for-12 but made the biggest shot of the season with the game on the line. New York needs her to step up again.
The Lynx punked the Liberty in Game 1 with a stunning come-from-behind win. After surrendering a 15-point advantage to lose in Game 3, Minnesota has to regroup and bounce back. They have to move past Wednesday’s loss to try and extend the series to a winner-takes-all matchup in Brooklyn.
New York Liberty vs Minnesota Lynx: Prediction
Minnesota had New York on the ropes but couldn’t hold on. For most of the season, the Lynx have had the Liberty’s number, so they know that they can outplay Breanna Stewart and Co.
It’s win-or-go-home time in Minnesota but home-court advantage and the prospect of losing the finals should give the team a boost. The Lynx could push the series to a highly anticipated Game 5 in New York.
