NY Liberty MVP Jonquel Jones celebrates championship: ‘I couldn’t dream of this’
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – From up on top of the New York Liberty’s ticker-tape parade float, MVP Jonquel Jones is living the dream.
“I couldn’t dream of this,” Jones told PIX11 News at Thursday’s ticker-tape parade.
Forward Jones was crowned the WNBA Finals MVP after the Liberty clinched their first-ever championship win with a 67-62 win against the Minnesota Lynx.
On Thursday, New York City celebrated the team with a ticker-tape parade, reserved for special celebrations that can only be called by the mayor.
For Jones, the parade was a moment to celebrate a hard-fought win.
“There’s been so [many] sacrifices that had to happen for us to be able to do this so there’s a lot of gratitude and a lot of joy,” Jones said.
Lower Manhattan was a sea of green for the celebration which ran along Broadway through the Canyon of Heroes. The Liberty brought New York City its first basketball championship since the 1970s.
“It’s amazing, it’s awesome, I’m so excited, I’m so happy,” Jones said.