<p>The New York Liberty claim their first WNBA championship with a 67-62 overtime victory over the Minnesota Lynx in&nbsp;Game 5.&nbsp;</p>


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As women's sports set new records for attendance and viewership this year, longtime fans have watched with both optimism and unease.

Record numbers of basketball fans filled arenas to watch the rookie seasons of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese unfold.

The WNBA will stage its first regular season game outside the U.S. when Atlanta and Seattle play in Vancouver on Aug. 15.

The WNBA will hold its first expansion draft in 16 years.

Jalen Brunson scored 29 of the Knicks' 59 points in the second half.

The Nets' loss was their 7th in nine games.

Bo Horvat had three points. Anthony Duclair returned and had an assist, and Isaiah George scored his first career goal.

The Hall of Famer played for nine teams, including the Yankees and Mets.

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