Williams' 4-point play with 5.1 seconds remaining in regulation and her monster 3 in overtime saved Minnesota in Game 1.

NEW YORK — As she exited the Barclays Center court following her walk-off interview after the Minnesota Lynx had completed a shocking upset against the New York Liberty, Courtney Williams stopped in front of her team bench to face the Lynx faithful and flex.

Connecticut, which shot only 38.5 percent from the floor and was flustered into 19 turnovers, trailed by double digits for all but 12 seconds of the final three quarters in its latest season to end short of the franchise's first championship.