Angel Reese may not be competing in the playoffs, but she knows a good series when she sees one.
The Chicago Sky missed the 2024 WNBA Playoffs, but that is not stopping one of the team’s stars from tuning into the Finals. Angel Reese had a promising rookie showing with the Sky during the regular season, and while she is not currently competing, watching some of the league’s biggest stars has her excited. She shared a straightforward but insightful take on the New York Liberty-Minnesota Lynx championship matchup.
“Ouuu this series is about to be so good!!” Reese posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday night.
Neither the Liberty nor the Lynx had an easy path to the WNBA Finals. After sweeping the Atlanta Dream in the first round, New York had to face the reigning champion Las Vegas Aces in the semi-finals. The Liberty quelled the storm of three-time MVP A’ja Wilson and the Aces by beating them in four games.
Meanwhile, Minnesota swept the Phoenix Mercury in round one before a grueling series against the Connecticut Sun. The back-and-forth led to a win-or-go-home Game 5, which the Lynx won 88-77. MVP candidate Napheesa Collier has played strongly on both ends of the floor throughout the playoffs, posing serious challenges to the Liberty.
The Sky rookie’s take was fitting, given the thrilling Game 1
Minnesota beat New York in Game 1 of the Finals on Thursday, driven by standout efforts from Collier, Courtney Williams, and Kayla McBride, each scoring 20 points or more. Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, and Jonquel Jones each scored in double digits for the Liberty, but it wasn’t enough.
The game came down to the wire, with the Lynx nearly being bested at the end of the fourth, down 84-80. However, Courtney Williams made a clutch four-point play that led to overtime.
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