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The New York Liberty gained their first ever WNBA Championship on Sunday evening in a 67-62 time beyond regulation 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 % from the sphere through the 2024 Finals.
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JONQUEL JONES IS YOUR 2024 WNBA FINALS MVP 🙌
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Throughout Sport 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 total choose within the 2016 WNBA Draft.
Jones was preventing again tears whereas accepting the award from WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert.
“Y’all know my story, y’all know what number of occasions I have been denied it however, it was delayed that is all it was,” Jones mentioned post-game. “I am so completely satisfied to do it right here.”
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Born within the Grand Bahamas, the 30-year-old provides the accolade to an extended 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 Sport 5, making Jones’ capability to step up for her group instrumental of their time beyond regulation 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.
