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    The WNBA finals are going away and after four exciting games, the fans get what they want – a decisive Game 5.

    The Minnesota Lynx defeated the New York Liberty 82-80 in Game 4 on Friday, evened the championship series at 2-2 and forced a winner-take-all in Game 5 on Sunday.

    Although the Liberty had a chance to finish the series on the road, New York now has the opportunity to play for the Championship Trophy in front of their home crowd as the series moves back to Brooklyn. (Expect Spike Lee sitting outside at Barclays Center.)

    “We're going back to New York and we're going to get it done,” Liberty center Breanna Stewart said after the loss in Game 4. “We wanted to get it done tonight. But… our fans are like no other, and to be able to go into our area on Sunday, we know they have our back.”

    The Liberty are competing for the franchise's first-ever championship, while Minnesota is seeking its fifth title and first since 2017. Here's everything you need to know about Game 5 of the WNBA Finals:

    WNBA FINAL GAME 4 WINNER, LOSER: Lynx and Liberty prepare for the winner-take-all showdown

    When is Game 5 of the WNBA Finals?

    Game 5 of the WNBA Championship Series between the Liberty and Lynx begins at 8:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

    How to watch Game 5 of the WNBA Finals

    Game 5 will be broadcast on ESPN, with Ryan Ruocco (play-by-play), Rebecca Lobo (analyst) and Holly Rowe (sideline reporter). The matchup can also be streamed on ESPN+ or the ESPN app in addition to Fubo.

    Play 5 X-Factors

    Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu

    Game 5 comes down to the superstars. The Liberty need a big game from Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu. Stewart and Ionescu combined for 43 of the Liberty's 80 points in Game 3, but the duo struggled in Game 4, combining for just 21 points. Stewart was limited to 11 points (5 of 21 FG, 0 of 5 3PT) due to foul trouble, while Ionescu scored 10 points (5 of 15 FG, 0 of 5 3PT). To win its first title, New York will rely on its stars doing what they do best.

    Napheesa Collier

    The same goes for Napheesa Collier. Collier has already tied for the most points scored in a single postseason (263), surpassing Diana Taurasi's 2009 playoff point performance (245). Collier's defense shined in the Finals – she recorded 16 steals and seven blocks in the first four games of the WNBA Finals – but the Lynx must be effective on both sides of the ball to win.

    Game 5 Odds, Moneyline, Over/Under

    Even though the Liberty are playing on the road in Minnesota, they are the favorite to win Game 5, according to BetMGM.

    • Spread: Freedom -5.5 (-115); Lynx +5.5 (-105)
    • Money line: Freedom -275; Lynx +220
    • Over/under: 157.5

    How many titles does the New York Liberty have?

    The Liberty are on the verge of their first championship. New York came close last year – the Liberty made it to the 2023 WNBA Finals before losing to the Las Vegas Aces in four games. The Liberty have appeared in the WNBA Finals in five previous seasons (1997, 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2023) but came away empty-handed each time. Will 2024 be different?

    How many titles do the Minnesota Lynx have?

    The Lynx have four titles. In seven years, the Lynx won four WNBA championships (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017) and reached six Finals, led by the group Seimone Augustus, Lindsay Whalen, Maya Moore, Rebekkah Brunson and Sylvia Fowles. The 2024 WNBA Finals will mark the Lynx's first championship appearance since their 2017 title.

    2024 WNBA Finals schedule

    BetMGM is the premier destination for sports betting odds all year round.

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