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The New York Liberty gained their first ever WNBA Championship on Sunday evening in a 67-62 extra time victory over the Minnesota Lynx.
Seventh-year participant out of George Washington, Jonquel Jones, was named the 2024 Finals MVP after averaging 17.8 factors with 7.6 rebounds whereas taking pictures 56 p.c from the sector through the 2024 Finals.
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JONQUEL JONES IS YOUR 2024 WNBA FINALS MVP 🙌
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Throughout Recreation 5, Jones completed with 17 factors, six rebounds and one help to assist the Liberty seize the title.
Jones was drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks earlier than being traded to the Connecticut Solar because the No. 6 general decide within the 2016 WNBA Draft.
Jones was combating again tears whereas accepting the award from WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert.
“Y’all know my story, y’all know what number of instances I have been denied it however, it was delayed that is all it was,” Jones stated post-game. “I am so comfortable to do it right here.”
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Born within the Grand Bahamas, the 30-year-old provides the accolade to a protracted checklist together with the 2017 Most Improved Participant, 2018 Sixth Lady of the Yr and the 2021 MVP.
Teammates Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart struggled throughout Recreation 5, making Jones’ means to step up for her group instrumental of their extra time victory.
Ionescu completed the sport taking pictures 1-19 with 5 factors, eight assists and 7 rebounds whereas Stewie added 13 factors, taking pictures 4-15 with 15 rebounds.
