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New York Liberty vs Minnesota Lynx

WNBA
Liberty
10-12
78-88
Final
Lynx
13-7
Target Center

Lead tracker

NY leadsBiggest lead NY 3, MIN 10
Q1Q2Q3Q4
MIN leads
Team1234T
NY2120241378
MIN2421192488

Who won: Lynx 88-78

The Minnesota Lynx beat the New York Liberty 88-78 on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Target Center. The Lynx win the series 2-1. The Lynx outscored the Liberty 24-13 in the 4th quarter. Sylvia Fowles led the Lynx in points (20). Natasha Howard led the Liberty in points (30).

Player of the game

Sylvia Fowles

MIN · 20 PTS, 11 REB, 3 STL

8.6

Win probability

100%MIN final
NYMIN

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 2.9Sabrina Ionescu

    Defensive rebound

    Sabrina Ionescu defensive rebound

  4. Q4 4.8Rachel Banham

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Rachel Banham misses free throw 2 of 2

    R. Banham · 4 PTS

  5. Q4 4.8MIN

    Offensive rebound

    Minnesota offensive team rebound

  6. Q4 4.8Rachel Banham

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Rachel Banham misses free throw 1 of 2

    R. Banham · 4 PTS

  7. Q4 4.8Sami Whitcomb

    Personal take foul

    Sami Whitcomb personal take foul

    S. Whitcomb · 12 PTS

  8. Q4 9.2Sylvia Fowles

    Defensive rebound

    Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound

  9. Q4 12.9Sabrina Ionescu

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Sabrina Ionescu misses 23-foot three point jumper

    S. Ionescu · 14 PTS

  10. Q4 16.9NY

    Full timeout

    New York Full timeout

  11. Q4 16.9Kayla McBride
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Kayla McBride makes free throw 2 of 2

    K. McBride · 16 PTS

    NY 78 - 88 MIN
  12. Q4 16.9Kayla McBride
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Kayla McBride makes free throw 1 of 2

    K. McBride · 16 PTS

    NY 78 - 87 MIN
  13. Q4 16.9Michaela Onyenwere

    Personal take foul

    Michaela Onyenwere personal take foul

    M. Onyenwere · 6 PTS

  14. Q4 22.9Kayla McBride

    Defensive rebound

    Kayla McBride defensive rebound

  15. Q4 25.0Sami Whitcomb

    Misses driving layup

    Sami Whitcomb misses driving layup

    S. Whitcomb · 12 PTS

  16. Q4 35.7Sylvia Fowles
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Sylvia Fowles makes free throw 2 of 2

    S. Fowles · 20 PTS

    NY 78 - 86 MIN
  17. Q4 35.7Sylvia Fowles
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Sylvia Fowles makes free throw 1 of 2

    S. Fowles · 20 PTS

    NY 78 - 85 MIN
  18. Q4 35.7Natasha Howard

    Personal foul

    Natasha Howard personal foul

    N. Howard · 30 PTS

  19. Q4 35.7Sylvia Fowles

    Defensive rebound

    Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound

  20. Q4 36.9Sami Whitcomb

    Misses free throw 1 of 1

    Sami Whitcomb misses free throw 1 of 1

    S. Whitcomb · 12 PTS

  21. Q4 36.9Sylvia Fowles

    Shooting foul

    Sylvia Fowles shooting foul

    S. Fowles · 20 PTS

  22. Q4 36.9Sami Whitcomb
    +2

    Layup

    Sami Whitcomb makes layup

    S. Whitcomb · 12 PTS

    NY 78 - 84 MIN
  23. Q4 46.7Bridget Carleton
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Bridget Carleton makes free throw 2 of 2

    B. Carleton · 5 PTS

    NY 76 - 84 MIN
  24. Q4 46.7Bridget Carleton
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Bridget Carleton makes free throw 1 of 2

    B. Carleton · 5 PTS

    NY 76 - 83 MIN
  25. Q4 46.7Sami Whitcomb

    Personal foul

    Sami Whitcomb personal foul

    S. Whitcomb · 12 PTS

Leaders

NYMIN
Points
Natasha Howard
30
Sylvia Fowles
20
Assists
Sabrina Ionescu
6
Layshia Clarendon
8
Rebounds
Sabrina Ionescu
7
Sylvia Fowles
11

Season seriesMIN wins series 2-1

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