July 30, 2025
Locked On Women’s Basketball: 2024 WNBA Finals rematch
Liberty and Lynx face off on Wednesday night
On Wednesday’s episode of Locked On Women’s Basketball, host and New York Liberty beat reporter Jackie Powell is joined by The Next’s Minnesota Lynx beat reporter Terry Horstman to preview and break down the matchup that the WNBA world has been waiting for — the first of four 2024 WNBA Finals rematches between the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx. It’s finally here!
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Jackie and Terry discuss what the two teams have been up to since that dramatic five game finals series, including how both rosters have changed and what the first half of the season demonstrated for both teams. Later Terry takes listeners inside what Lynx practice was like the day before this matchup along with explaining why Lynx head coach and president of basketball operations Cheryl Reeve signed Yvonne Anderson, prompting Jackie to explore the Lynx’s options before the trade deadline on August 7.
Finally, the pair gives keys to the game, intriguing matchups and game predictions. With the Liberty missing three key players in Breanna Stewart, Kennedy Burke and Nyara Sabally for Wednesday night’s game, the defending champions face an uphill battle in Minneapolis
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