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Plenty of celebrities attended Game 5 of the 2024 WNBA Finals between the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx. The do-or-die game took place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Sunday night, with the winner taking home the WNBA championship.
With the WNBA Finals back in New York and the final game of the season, the Barclays Center was packed. The league's popularity increased this year, especially with the arrival of players like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.
The Liberty and the Lynx have stars like Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier. Now let's take a look at the celebrities present courtside for Game 5 of the WNBA Finals.
Jason Sudeikis
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"Ted Lasso" star Jason Sudeikis is a known fan of New York basketball but has been present in many Liberty games throughout the years. He even channeled Ted Lasso during pregame to hype the fans.
Carmelo Anthony
One of the biggest basketball stars in New York history, Carmelo Anthony showed his support for the Liberty in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. He played for the Knicks from 2011 to 2017.
Angel Reese
Chicago Sky star forward Angel Reese was courtside wearing a custom dress made from Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart's jerseys. Reese finished the season runner-up in the WNBA Rookie of the Year voting behind Caitlin Clark.
Wanda Sykes, John Turturro, Jadakiss and Aubrey Plaza
Comedian Wanda Sykes, "Severance" actor John Turturro, rapper Jadakiss and "Agatha All Along" actress Aubrey Plaza are all in attendance. Plaza was also at the 2024 WNBA All-Star Weekend in Phoenix, where she tore her ACL while playing basketball.
Spike Lee, Fat Joe, Robin Roberts, Common, Jennifer Hudson and Sue Wicks
Die-hard Knicks fan and famed director Spike Lee, rapper Fat Joe, "Good Morning America" host Robin Roberts, rapper Common, singer Jennifer Hudson and WNBA legend Sue Wicks are also courtside to show support for the Liberty.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert
Adam Silver and Cathy Engelbert are at the Barclays Center, with the NBA season about to start on Tuesday, while the WNBA season concluded tonight.
Cathy Engelbert announces changes for next year's WNBA Finals
As mentioned above, the WNBA is having a lot of success this year due to its surge in popularity, demand and attendance. Cathy Engelbert announced before the start of the 2024 WNBA Finals that next year's edition will be a best-of-seven series.
Apart from that change, the number of regular season games will increase from 40 to 44 due to the expansion team, Golden State Valkyries. More changes are expected once Portland and Toronto join in 2026.
