A controversial moment in the New York Liberty’s 67-62 thrilling overtime win over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 5 of the WNBA finals is about to get even messier.
The Liberty were trailing the Lynx, 60-58, with just under five seconds left in the game when Breanna Stewart received a favorable call from the refs. Stewart drew contact from Lynx forward Alanna Smith while driving to the hoop, and Smith was whistled for a shooting foul. Stewart stepped up to the charity stripe and sank both free throws to tie the game and force overtime.
