A franchise that, not that long ago, was toiling in the suburbs of New York City in front a few thousand people, at best, but has ridden the surge of WNBA popularity to achieve superteam status and collect some of the most talented players on the planet, is now the 2024 WNBA champion.

Behind Finals MVP Jonquel Jones, New York edges Minnesota 67-62 in overtime of Game 5 to earn its first title in the team's 27-year history.

In a thrilling game that came down overtime, the New York Liberty won their first WNBA championship in franchise history with a 67-62 Game 5 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday night in Brooklyn. They won the best-of-five series, 3-2.