Barclay Center — In the center of Brooklyn, confetti fell and Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” blared through the arena, the New York Liberty celebrated the end of a long drout.
The team that always fell short, starting from their days in Madison Square Garden, through detours to Radio City Music Hall and Westchester County Center, finally found their way to the top.
After 28 years, New York has another champion in Basketball. This moment will last a lifetime for those in attendance to witness this amazing accomplishment.
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There’s finally a pro basketball champion in New York again after a 67-62 overtime win over Minnesota in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals on Sunday night.
“I’ve been manifesting this moment for awhile, There’s no feeling like it,” Breanna Stewart said. “Credit to Minnesota, they gave us a tough series. The fans have been amazing everywhere we’ve gone. To bring a championship to New York, first ever in franchise history it’s an incredible feeling. I can’t wait to continue to celebrate with the city. It’s going to be bonkers.”
After 28 years and six appearences in the WNBA finals, the Liberty finally are champions of the WNBA. A celebration that will last a lifeteam for all those in attendences and around the world. LIBERTY CHAMPS
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