Welcome to the “urgency edition” of The Ringer WNBA Show. Seerat is in New York and links up with WNBA scribe Owen Pence to share their immediate reactions to an epic Game 1 of the Finals (1:42). First, they discuss Courtney Williams’s historic performance leading the Lynx to an 18-point comeback win over the Liberty (3:17). Then, they talk about Napheesa Collier being Breanna Stewart’s kryptonite (16:49). Later, they do a deep dive into what caused the Liberty’s collapse (25:16) and how they will need to respond in a Game 2 do-or-die (45:50).

They close the show with highlights of WNBA commissioner Catherine Engelbert’s press conference (53:56).

Host: Seerat Sohi

Guests: Owen Pence

Producer: Brian H. Waters

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

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Lynx Win or Liberty Collapse? Reactions to a Wild Finals Game 1.