Lighting of NYS landmarks in celebration of New York Liberty's WNBA Finals win

New York to illuminate in seafoam green & white in recognition of New York Liberty’s first championship title

Press Release

Gov. Kathy Hochul today announced New York state landmarks will be lit seafoam green and white on Oct. 21 to celebrate the New York Liberty winning the Women’s National Basketball Association championship. The Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx in Game 5 of a best-of-five series to claim the team’s first title in its 28-year history.

“New York is a great sports state, and last night’s game not only earned the Liberty their first championship title, but also a championship title for the state of New York,” Hochul said. “The thrill and anticipation, and the nail-biting victory created an electric night for all New Yorkers, and I am incredibly proud of each of the Liberty’s players as we continue to celebrate their well-deserved win.”

The landmarks that will be lit in celebration include:

• Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge
• Kosciuszko Bridge
• The H. Carl McCall SUNY Building
• State Education Building
• Alfred E. Smith State Office Building
• One World Trade Center
• Empire State Plaza
• Niagara Falls
• The “Franklin D. Roosevelt” Mid-Hudson Bridge
• Albany International Airport Gateway
• MTA LIRR, East End Gateway at Penn Station
• Fairport Lift Bridge over the Erie Canal
• Moynihan Train Hall
• Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park

New York Liberty claimed their first WNBA championship title at home in Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Oct. 20 during their 19th playoff appearance in franchise history. The Minnesota Lynx led by 2 points in the waning seconds of Game 5, but with 5.2 seconds left, a shooting foul called on Alanna Smith of the Lynx led to two successful free throw attempts by the Liberty’s all-WNBA and two-time MVP forward Breanna Stewart, tying the game at 60. In overtime, the New York Liberty came out on top, sealing their championship run with a 67-62 win over the Lynx in a winner-take-all Game 5.