Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve made sure the New York Liberty's WNBA Finals celebration won't dominate the headlines.
The New York Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime to win Game 5 of the WNBA Finals and capture a long awaited championship. However, the celebration certainly won't come without controversy.Reeve was understandably upset that her team was not the one hoisting the trophy. Especially since had her challenge of the call that allowed Stewart to send the game to OT been successful, she and Minnesota almost certainly would be the ones with the hardware currently.
It is a feat made a bit easier since the Liberty's stars did not have banner nights in the win, with Sabrina Ionescuin the victory. But of course that won't be the story, nor will it be the performance of WNBA Finals MVP Jonquel Jones.In a way it is fitting that a WNBA season worthy of so much celebration would end with controversy, as amid the growth in ratings and attendance there has always been some drama.
In this case it will be the words uttered after the trophy was presented. Though they won't replace a championship, Reeve did succeed in one thing: Stealing something back, the headlines from the Liberty.Robin Lundberg is a media veteran and hoops head who has spent the bulk of his career with iconic brands like Sports Illustrated and ESPN.
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