New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones, left, holds up the MVP award after the Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx in Game 5 of the WNBA basketball final series, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)New York Liberty forward Kayla Thornton (5) hugs guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) after the Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx in Game 5 of the WNBA basketball final series to win the championship, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)FILE - New York Liberty players sit on the bench as they trail the Las Vegas Aces in the final minute during the second half in Game 2 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series, Oct. 11, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)FILE - The Las Vegas Aces celebrate after Game 4 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series against the New York Liberty, Oct. 18, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)FILE - Las Vegas Aces' Kelsey Plum, right, defends New York Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu during the second half in Game 4 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series, Oct. 18, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)FILE - New York Liberty players from left, Crystal Robinson, Rebecca Lobo, who is injured, and Becky Hammon sit on the bench as the Liberty fall behind during the first half against the Houston Comets in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals, Sept. 4, 1999, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)FILE - New York Liberty's Teresa Weatherspoon, bottom, and Kym Hampton battle against Houston Comets Cynthia Cooper and Sheryl Swoopes for a loose ball during the first half in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals, Sept. 5, 1999, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)FILE - New York Liberty's Rebecca Lobo, left, Tari Phillips, center, and Teresa Weatherspoon watch from the bench in the final seconds against the Houston Comets in Game 2 of the WNBA Championship game, Aug. 26, 2000, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, File)
New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones, left, holds up the MVP award after the Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx in Game 5 of the WNBA basketball final series, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
