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The Liberty Won Their First WNBA Championship And The Tweets About It Are So Poignant And Funny

Last night, the New York Liberty finally won their first-ever WNBA championship!

Twitter: @NBA

The Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime of a controversial Game 5, with Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve saying that the championship was "stolen" from their team due to poor calls and officiating.

Twitter: @KingJames

To soak up even more of that NY glory, here's a look at some of the best reactions to the Liberty's win:

Journalist Frankie de la Cretaz tweeted about former Liberty players, Sue Wicks and Teresa Weatherspoon, getting emotional while watching their team finally win:

Twitter: @thefrankiedlc

Candace Parker joked about being a first-time fan:

Twitter: @Candace_Parker

Chicago Sky player Angel Reese, who wore a custom shirt supporting both the Liberty AND the Lynx, congratulated the winning team:

Twitter: @Reese10Angel

Bleacher Report journalist Molly Morrison talked about her love and appreciation for the WNBA:

Twitter: @mollyhannahm

Sports writer Jane McManus tweeted about the importance of the Liberty's new ownership transforming the team's fanbase:

Twitter: @janesports

Here's a look at the new owner, Clara Tsai, talking about that same sentiment:

Twitter: @FOS

The Liberty's ICONIC mascot, Ellie the Elephant, was overcome with emotions right after the final buzzer:

Twitter: @BigEllieLiberty

And then she made sure to call out the Lynx mascot for taunting her all season:

Twitter: @BigEllieLiberty

(Which, by the way, can we just take a moment to appreciate Ellie's look for Game 5? BECAUSE WOW.)

Twitter: @AliyahFun

And finally, some people made jokes about late-night texting their exes because of the Liberty's win:

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