The New York Liberty won the 2024 WNBA championship over the Minnesota Lynx following a hard-fought five-game finals series. More than nine months later, the Liberty and Lynx finally meet again.
Lynx forward Napheesa Collier said the 2024 WNBA Finals rematch has been a long time coming.
‘It should’ve been the first game of the season,’ she said matter-of-factly on Tuesday.
The Lynx host the defending champion Liberty on Wednesday, the first of four regular-season games. Although the Lynx and Liberty kept the majority of their rosters intact, Wednesday’s matchup will look a little different as the Liberty battle the injury bug. Breanna Stewart (right leg), Nyara Sabally (right knee) and Kennedy Burke (right calf) have all been ruled. Liberty starting guard Natasha Cloud is also questionable due to an illness.
Minnesota (22-5) and New York (17-8) sit atop the WNBA standings, but both teams are looking to bounce back from losses. The battered Liberty trailed by as many as 30 points in their wire-to-wire loss to the Dallas Wings on Monday. Meanwhile, the Lynx dropped their first home game of the season after falling short in comeback bid vs. the Atlanta Dream at Target Center on Sunday.
The Liberty haven’t lost three consecutive games this season and the Lynx have not dropped back-to-back contests this year. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 WNBA Finals rematch:
What time is the New York Liberty vs. Minnesota Lynx?
The Minnesota Lynx will host the New York Liberty at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday, July 30 at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.
How to watch New York Liberty vs. Minnesota Lynx: TV, stream
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Target Center (Minneapolis)
TV channel: ESPN
Streaming: The ESPN App
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