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New York Liberty vs Minnesota Lynx

WNBA
Liberty
11-17
66-74
Final
Lynx
16-9
Target Center

Lead tracker

NY leadsBiggest lead NY 5, MIN 9
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MIN leads
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NY1522121766
MIN2019181774

Who won: Lynx 74-66

The Minnesota Lynx beat the New York Liberty 74-66 on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Target Center. The Lynx win the series 2-1. Kayla McBride led the Lynx in points (25). Sabrina Ionescu led the Liberty in points (17).

Player of the game

Kayla McBride

MIN · 25 PTS, 9 REB

8.1

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 0.3NY

    Offensive rebound

    New York offensive team rebound

  4. Q4 0.3Sabrina Ionescu

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Sabrina Ionescu misses 24-foot three point jumper

    S. Ionescu · 17 PTS

  5. Q4 7.9Aerial Powers
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Aerial Powers makes free throw 2 of 2

    A. Powers · 10 PTS

    NY 66 - 74 MIN
  6. Q4 7.9Aerial Powers
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Aerial Powers makes free throw 1 of 2

    A. Powers · 10 PTS

    NY 66 - 73 MIN
  7. Q4 7.9Sabrina Ionescu

    Personal take foul

    Sabrina Ionescu personal take foul

    S. Ionescu · 17 PTS

  8. Q4 14.3Sami Whitcomb
    TO

    Out of bounds bad pass turnover

    Sami Whitcomb out of bounds bad pass turnover

    S. Whitcomb

  9. Q4 14.3NY

    Short timeout

    New York 20 Sec. timeout

  10. Q4 14.3Kayla McBride
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Kayla McBride makes free throw 2 of 2

    K. McBride · 25 PTS

    NY 66 - 72 MIN
  11. Q4 14.3Kayla McBride
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Kayla McBride makes free throw 1 of 2

    K. McBride · 25 PTS

    NY 66 - 71 MIN
  12. Q4 14.3Rebecca Allen

    Personal take foul

    Rebecca Allen personal take foul

    R. Allen · 7 PTS

  13. Q4 15.0MIN

    Short timeout

    Minnesota 20 Sec. timeout

  14. Q4 15.0MIN

    Defensive rebound

    Minnesota defensive team rebound

  15. Q4 16.8Betnijah Laney-Hamilton

    Betnijah Laney misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Laney · 17 PTS

  16. Q4 21.7NY

    Full timeout

    New York Full timeout

  17. Q4 21.7Kayla McBride
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Kayla McBride makes free throw 2 of 2

    K. McBride · 25 PTS

    NY 66 - 70 MIN
  18. Q4 21.7Kayla McBride
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Kayla McBride makes free throw 1 of 2

    K. McBride · 25 PTS

    NY 66 - 69 MIN
  19. Q4 21.7Betnijah Laney-Hamilton

    Betnijah Laney personal take foul

    Laney · 17 PTS

  20. Q4 23.3MIN

    Full timeout

    Minnesota Full timeout

  21. Q4 23.3Michaela Onyenwere
    +1

    Makes free throw 3 of 3

    Michaela Onyenwere makes free throw 3 of 3

    M. Onyenwere · 11 PTS

    NY 66 - 68 MIN
  22. Q4 23.3Michaela Onyenwere
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 3

    Michaela Onyenwere makes free throw 2 of 3

    M. Onyenwere · 11 PTS

    NY 65 - 68 MIN
  23. Q4 23.3Michaela Onyenwere
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 3

    Michaela Onyenwere makes free throw 1 of 3

    M. Onyenwere · 11 PTS

    NY 64 - 68 MIN
  24. Q4 23.3Aerial Powers

    Shooting foul

    Aerial Powers shooting foul

    A. Powers · 10 PTS

  25. Q4 38.0Aerial Powers
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    Aerial Powers lost ball turnover (Michaela Onyenwere steals)

    A. Powers · 10 PTS

Leaders

NYMIN
Points
Sabrina Ionescu
17
Kayla McBride
25
Assists
Sabrina Ionescu
6
Rachel Banham
5
Rebounds
Michaela Onyenwere
10
Napheesa Collier
14

Season seriesMIN wins series 2-1

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