WNBA champions, the New York Liberty, enjoyed wild locker room celebrations after toppling the Minnesota Lynx in a five-game series thriller.

The Liberty were victorious in Game 5 on their home court, running out 67-62 winners. It was the franchise’s first WNBA championship after reaching the finals five times prior, including last season against the Las Vegas Aces.

After the game, the team celebrated in the locker room, showering each other in champagne and drinking bottled beer. Breanna Stewart sealed the win with two free throws with 10.1 seconds left, and it was her third WNBA title, having previously been successful with the Seattle Storm.

“I’ve been manifesting this moment for a while. There’s no feeling like it,” Stewart said after the game. “Credit to Minnesota — they gave us a tough series. The fans have been amazing everywhere we’ve gone. To bring a championship to New York, first ever in franchise history, it’s an incredible feeling. I can’t wait to continue to celebrate with the city. It’s going to be bonkers.”

Liberty forward Jonquel Jones was named Finals MVP. “I could never dream of this,” said Jones. “You know how many times I’ve been denied. It was delayed. I am so happy to do it here.”

Liberty’s celebrations will rumble into this week, with the team’s parade scheduled for Monday. Meanwhile, for Minnesota, head coach Cheryl Reeve feels her team were hard done by with some controversial calls.

Alanna Smith had a foul called against her with just over five seconds left of regulation time. “All the headlines will be, ‘Reeve cries foul.’ Bring it on.” Reeve said. “Bring it on. Because this —- was stolen from us. Bring it on.”

The Liberty players were showered with champagne

The Liberty players were showered with champagne ( 

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The Liberty defeated the Lynx 3-2 in the series

The Liberty defeated the Lynx 3-2 in the series ( 

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“At the other end when they challenged it, if we would have turned that clip in, they would have told us that this was marginal contact, no foul. Guaranteed. Guaranteed,” Reeve added. ”

So, when you review, there should be the same parameters that you’re reviewing with, but the three people on the game need a fourth party to let them know. Because that decided the game.”

“I saw a very physical and aggressive New York team,” Reeve continued. “We know this from being a part of the games for so long that sometimes you get away with this stuff when you’re physical and aggressive, and they certainly did. It’s a shame that officiating had such a hand in a series like this.”