The Liberty-Lynx series had been incredibly tight throughout the Finals. The margin of victory was tiny — less than five points in multiple games — and every basket and foul call counted. Late in Game 5, the Lynx were seemingly on the verge of locking up the franchise’s fifth championship when two fouls were called on the Lynx.

The Liberty found a way to scratch, claw and escape with a 67-62 victory in overtime against the Minnesota Lynx in the winner-take-all game at Barclays Center on Sunday night, clinching the