Biggest Comebacks in WNBA Finals History

The 2024 WNBA Finals featured a record-breaking Game 1, during which the Minnesota Lynx staged a stellar comeback against the New York Liberty in order to steal a win in the series opener. It was tied for the largest comeback ever in a WNBA Finals game as the Lynx grabbed a 1–0 series lead on the road.

The Lynx's comeback tied the all-time record which was set back in 1999 by the Liberty during a Finals bout against the Houston Comets. With that in mind, let's take a trip down memory lane and revisit some of the biggest comeback wins in WNBA Finals history.

No team has ever overcome a 20-point deficit in a WNBA Finals game, though both the '99 Liberty and 2024 Lynx have come close. Only two of the seven largest comebacks in WNBA Finals history didn't involve one of New York or Minnesota.

Given the even nature of this year's WNBA Finals matchup, it's entirely possible we see another big comeback between the Lynx and Liberty.

Minnesota is seeking its fifth WNBA title, having won four since 2011, in '11, '13, '15 and '17. As for the Liberty, they're looking to capture their first championship and hang a banner at the Barclays Center.