On a night when Stewart and Ionescu struggled mightily with their shooting, the Liberty needed someone to step up. Nyara Sabally was averaging 3.4 points heading into Sunday, but the 6-foot-5 reserve center scored 13 points in a playoff-high 17 minutes, contributions that made all the difference.
It didn't come easy. New York trailed by as many as 12 points and didn't hit a 3-pointer until late in regulation. Sabrina Ionescu shot 1-for-19 and didn't score until the third quarter. And Breanna Stewart was 4-for-15 from the field.
Mission accomplished. For the first time in franchise history, the New York Liberty have finally won a WNBA championship after 28 seasons of near-misses and heartache.
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