UNCASVILLE, Conn. — The New York Liberty are heading back to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2002.
Jonquel Jones made five of six free throws, tipped an inbound pass and brought down a key defensive rebound in the final minute to secure a 87-84 Liberty win over the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena. Sun guard Ty Harris’s 3 cut the lead to one with 7.6 seconds left and Stewart made both free throws.
New York traded for 2021 MVP Jones in January and signed two-time MVP Stewart as well as seven-time peak assists performer Courtney Vandersloot in free agency. The reigning champion Las Vegas Aces clinched their berth with a sweep of the No. 4 Dallas Wings on Friday night. They signed Candace Parker in the offseason, but Parker is out indefinitely after foot surgery.
Connecticut, which had trailed by as many as 11, took their first lead of the second half with about four minutes to play. It was a battle down the stretch as the Sun, whose defense consistently forced New York deep into the shot clock, worked to keep their season alive.
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