Napheesa Collier and Lynx stun fans with Wild OT win over Liberty in WNBA Finals Game 1 | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx staged an improbable comeback in Game 1 of the 2024 WNBA Finals on Thursday night, defeating the New York Liberty in overtime with a final score of 95-93.

Minnesota trailed by as many as 18 points in the first half and faced an 81-66 deficit with five minutes left in regulation. The Lynx were able to force overtime by ending the fourth quarter with an 18-3 run that included a four-point play from Courtney Williams that gave the team a one-point lead.

Minnesota's advantage was short-lived as two-time MVP Breanna Stewart was fouled just before the final buzzer sounded. However, she was only able to make one of her two free throw attempts, which ended in overtime.

Both teams traded baskets over the next five minutes before Collier tied it with a fadeaway jumper, giving the Lynx a two-point lead with about eight seconds left in the contest. A potential game-winning shot from Stewart failed as the buzzer sounded, giving Minnesota a 1-0 lead.

Collier finished the game with 21 points and eight rebounds on 10-16 shooting. She was also dominant on defense with six blocks and three steals.

Williams finished the game with a team-high 23 points to go, along with five rebounds and five assists.

Minnesota was extremely efficient as a team, shooting 51 percent from the field and 41 percent from three.

Fans, players and pundits alike were thrilled with Collier and the comeback victory.