Barack Obama reacts as New York Liberty clinch ‘controversial’ WNBA championship

Barack Obama congratulated the New York Liberty for their first WNBA championship win albeit in controversial circumstances.

Barack Obama reacts as New York Liberty clinch ‘controversial’ WNBA championship

Former President Barack Obama congratulates the New York Liberty on their WNBA championship victory

Joining in the congratulations was Barack Obama who extended his congratulations to the New York Liberty after they secured their first WNBA championship in franchise history. The former U.S. President took to X to congratulate them for their first title.

The curtain to the WNBA season was finally drawn as the Liberty secured their first championship in a dramatic 67-62 overtime win over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. Breanna Stewart played a crucial role as she sank two free throws in the final seconds of regulation to tie the game.

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Barack Obama’s love for the beautiful game has been well-documented. He is known for sharing basketball related content to his over 131 million followers on the X platform.

Congratulations to our newest WNBA champs – @NYLiberty – for winning their first title!

Barack Obama wrote on X

Despite the Liberty’s success, the win was not without controversy, as Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve criticized the officiating. The game also saw a surprise MVP Finals winner in Jonquel Jones as she led the team with 17 points in Game 5.

Sabrina Ionescu’s struggles in Game 5 fade as Liberty clinch first WNBA title

While the Liberty finally clinched the coveted title, Sabrina Ionescu’s 2024 WNBA Finals was supposed to be remembered for her iconic three-point shot in Game 3. Instead, she was remembered for an unwanted struggle with her shooting.

She shockingly finished with just 5 points on 1/19 shooting, which included 1/10 from the three-point range, although she recorded 8 assists and 7 rebounds in Game 5.

Ultimately, it didn’t matter as the Liberty’s championship victory overshadowed her shooting woes in the pivotal Game 5. And in spite of the controversy that surrounded the win and her off-night, the Liberty’s historic achievement marked the end of an incredible season.