NYC honors Liberty with parade, Keys to the City after historic championship

New York City is fêting the New York Liberty on Thursday with a ticker-tape parade in the Canyon of Heroes following their first-ever WNBA championship, an overtime conquest that made all sorts of history.

There have been more than 200 ticker-tape parades in the city. Today’s extravaganza marks the city’s third-ever ticker-tape celebration for a women’s sports team.

The New York Liberty outlasted the Minnesota Lynx in Game 5 of the 2024 WNBA Finals Sunday night, making it the franchise’s first-ever title. Jonquel Jones took home Finals MVP honors.

Thousands flooded the streets of New York City to celebrate the New York Liberty’s first WNBA title and ticker-tape parade. At a City Hall celebration, players reflected on the journey to the title and received the keys to the city from mayor Eric Adams. NBC New York’s John Chandler and Pat Battle reports.

It was the first winner-takes-all overtime game in WNBA Finals history.

Follow along as the Liberty and New York City celebrate the unprecedented win.