<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1mswJJ_0wFPnmz600" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1mswJJ_0wFPnmz600" width="1369" height="912" ><figcaption>Oct 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) celebrates her teams win forward Nyara Sabally (8) after game three of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Minnesota Lynx at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure>Just like most basketball fans, Chicago Sky star forward Angel Reese watched Game 5 of the 2024 WNBA Finals between the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday.The Liberty were on the verge of losing Game 5 to the Lynx. Down by two points with just seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Liberty managed to force overtime thanks to a pair of clutch free throws from Breanna Stewart. New York then took over in OT to capture the franchise’s first-ever WNBA title via a 67-62 score.But there were other New York players who had huge roles in the team’s title-clinching victory at Barclays Center. Apart from Stewart, who had a double-double production of 13 points and 15 rebounds, Jonquel Jones had a big game as well, as she came through for the Liberty with a team-high 17 points along with six rebounds. <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4D3D5J_0wFPnmz600" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4D3D5J_0wFPnmz600" width="1037" height="691" ><figcaption>Oct 20, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) celebrates after defeating the Minnesota Lynx in overtime to win the 2024 WNBA Finals at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure>Angel Reese identifies not-so-secret New York Liberty weapon in Game 5 vs. Minnesota Lynx<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=104bsY_0wFPnmz600" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=104bsY_0wFPnmz600" width="1280" height="853" ><figcaption>Sep 22, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; WNBA basketball player Angel Reese attends the game between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure>Angel Reese also shared her thoughts on a Liberty X-factor.“SABALLY IS THE X FACTOR!!!” the former LSU Tigers wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter).Reese was referring to Nyara Sabally, who came off the bench and supplied New York with a hefty scoring production of 13 points on an efficient 5-for-7 shooting from the floor. The Liberty needed those points from Sabally, especially with star guard Sabrina Ionescu misfiring from the floor all game long. Ionescu scored just five points while shooting an incredibly salty 1-for-19 from the field.As for Reese, Liberty’s run can serve as an inspiration for her, as she looks to help the Sky take a big step forward in the 2025 WNBA season.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=49YP9f_0wFPnmz600" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=49YP9f_0wFPnmz600" width="912" height="1369" ><figcaption>Oct 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Lynx guard Natisha Hiedeman (2) works around New York Liberty forward Nyara Sabally (8) during the first half of game three of the 2024 WNBA Finals at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h2>For More NBA, WNBA, and College Basketball Content:</h2>Follow me on X (formerly Twitter) at @Rexwell14. Also, do not forget to follow us at @HardwoodHeroics for even more great basketball content. To read more of our articles and keep up to date on the latest in the world of the NBA – especially with all the NBA trade rumors swirling around and NBA free agency news – college basketball, and also the WNBA, click here!</div></body>

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Angel Reese Shows Respect For New York Liberty’s ‘X-Factor’ In WNBA Finals Game 5

Just like most basketball fans, Chicago Sky star forward Angel Reese watched Game 5 of the 2024 WNBA Finals between the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday. The Liberty were on the verge of losing Game 5 to the Lynx. Down by two points with just seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Liberty managed to force overtime thanks to a pair of clutch free throws from Breanna Stewart. New York then took over in OT to capture the franchise’s first-ever WNBA title via a 67-62 score.