Portland Fire vs Minnesota Lynx
Lead tracker
POR leadsBiggest lead POR 0, MIN 19| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POR | 16 | 23 | 21 | 33 | 93 |
 MIN | 24 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 101 |
Who won: Lynx 101-93
The Minnesota Lynx beat the Portland Fire 101-93 on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Target Center. The Lynx win the series 3-0. The Lynx outscored the Fire 24-16 in the 1st quarter. Kayla McBride led the Lynx in points (24). Bridget Carleton led the Fire in points (22).
Win probability
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Play by play
- End of Game
- End of the 4th Quarter
- Q4 22.0POR 93 - 101 MIN+2
Bridget Carleton makes two point shot (Sarah Ashlee Barker assists)
- Q4 32.3POR 91 - 101 MIN+1
Courtney Williams makes free throw 2 of 2
- Q4 32.3POR 91 - 100 MIN+1
Courtney Williams makes free throw 1 of 2
- Q4 32.3
Sarah Ashlee Barker personal take foul
- Q4 32.9
Lynx Reset Timeout
- Q4 32.9TO
5 second violation
- Q4 32.9
Fire Full timeout
- Q4 32.9POR 91 - 99 MIN+2
Kayla McBride makes two point shot (Olivia Miles assists)
- Q4 41.4
Emily Engstler kicked ball violation
- Q4 49.7POR 91 - 97 MIN+2
Sarah Ashlee Barker makes driving layup
- Q4 54.5
Fire Reset Timeout
- Q4 54.5POR 89 - 97 MIN+2
Dorka Juhasz makes layup (Olivia Miles assists)
- Q4 1:08
Sarah Ashlee Barker loose ball foul
- Q4 1:09
Lynx defensive team rebound
- Q4 1:10
Natasha Howard blocks Serah Williams 's 2-foot layup
- Q4 1:16TO
Kayla McBride bad pass turnover (Bridget Carleton steals)
- Q4 1:32
Olivia Miles defensive rebound
- Q4 1:33
Sarah Ashlee Barker misses 23-foot running jump shot
- Q4 1:39
Bridget Carleton defensive rebound
- Q4 1:42
Kayla McBride misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot
- THREEQ4 1:52
Three! Jumper, 23 ft
Emily Engstler
Emily Engstler makes 23-foot three point jumper (Bridget Carleton assists)
POR 89 - 95 MIN - Q4 1:55
Fire Full timeout
- Q4 1:55POR 86 - 95 MIN+2
Courtney Williams makes 13-foot pullup jump shot
Leaders
PORMIN 
